Fresh Basil by Johnstone's is a deep warm grey with a subtle yellow undertone. Hex: #50533F. RGB: 80, 83, 63. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Coat Gown & Out (ΔE 2.2, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £22.40 per litre. Other close matches include BS 4800 Ivy green (ΔE 3.0) and RAL Classic Green grey (ΔE 3.2).
Fresh Basil by Johnstone's
- Hex
#50533F- RGB
- 80, 83, 63
- Manufacturer
- Johnstone's
- Price per litre
- £12.36
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.06
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Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gown & Out | Coat | 2.2 | Near-identical | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Ivy green (No.12 C 39) | BS 4800 | 3.0 | Very close | — | — |
| Green grey (No.7009) | RAL Classic | 3.2 | Very close | — | — |
| Olive Grove | Dulux | 3.9 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Olive green (No.6003) | RAL Classic | 4.5 | Very close | — | — |
| Nina’s Green | Dulux | 4.9 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Brown grey (No.7013) | RAL Classic | 5.0 | Very close | — | — |
| Reduced Green | Farrow & Ball | 5.3 | Similar | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Pleasure Gardens Green (No.No.214) | Mylands | 5.4 | Similar | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
Gown & Out
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Ivy green
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.0
Green grey
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.2
Olive Grove
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Olive green
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.5
Nina’s Green
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Brown grey
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 5.0
Reduced Green
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 5.3
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Pleasure Gardens Green
Mylands
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
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Coverage & application
Manufacturer figures from the Johnstone's Product Advice Sheet. Real-world coverage is typically 15-20% lower.
| Finish | Coverage | Coats | Sheen | Scrub class | Touch dry | Recoat | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY colour Durable Matt PAS | 12 m²/L | 2 | 4% | — | 1h | 3h | — |
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