Friar's Brown by Johnstone's is a deep muted warm yellow. Hex: #504735. RGB: 80, 71, 53. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is RAL Classic Yellow olive (ΔE 2.7, “near-identical”). Other close matches include Dulux Nina’s Green (ΔE 3.7) and Little Greene Attic II (ΔE 5.1).
Friar's Brown by Johnstone's
- Hex
#504735- RGB
- 80, 71, 53
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow olive (No.6014) | RAL Classic | 2.7 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Nina’s Green | Dulux | 3.7 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Attic II (No.3) | Little Greene | 5.1 | Similar | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
| Elysian Ground (No.3) | Little Greene | 5.2 | Similar | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
| Hardback | Coat | 5.3 | Similar | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Brown grey (No.7013) | RAL Classic | 5.3 | Similar | — | — |
| The Ranger | Coat | 5.4 | Similar | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Dark olive (No.10 C 39) | BS 4800 | 5.5 | Similar | — | — |
| Pub (No.BH.08) | Mylands | 5.7 | Similar | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
Yellow olive
RAL Classic
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
Nina’s Green
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Attic II
Little Greene
Similar
ΔE 5.1
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Elysian Ground
Little Greene
Similar
ΔE 5.2
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Hardback
Coat
Similar
ΔE 5.3
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Brown grey
RAL Classic
Similar
ΔE 5.3
The Ranger
Coat
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Dark olive
BS 4800
Similar
ΔE 5.5
Pub
Mylands
Similar
ΔE 5.7
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Colour neighbourhood
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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