Friar's Brown by Johnstone's is a deep muted warm yellow. Hex: #504735. RGB: 80, 71, 53. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is RAL Classic Yellow olive (ΔE 2.7, “near-identical”). Other close alternatives include Dulux Writers Desk (ΔE 3.4) and Dulux Nina’s Green (ΔE 3.7).
Friar's Brown by Johnstone's
- Hex
#504735- RGB
- 80, 71, 53
- Manufacturer
- Johnstone's
- Price per litre
- £13.37
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.23
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow olive (No.6014) | RAL Classic | 2.7 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Writers Desk | Dulux | 3.4 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Nina’s Green | Dulux | 3.7 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Rum Caramel 2 | Dulux | 4.5 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Rich Praline 1 | Dulux | 4.5 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Tarragon Glory 1 | Dulux | 4.8 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Attic II (No.144) | Little Greene | 5.1 | Similar | £29.20 (£15.83 more) | £4.49 |
| Dipped Chocolate | Dulux | 5.1 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Elysian Ground (No.320) | Little Greene | 5.2 | Similar | £29.20 (£15.83 more) | £4.49 |
Yellow olive
RAL Classic
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
Writers Desk
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Nina’s Green
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Rum Caramel 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.5
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Rich Praline 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.5
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Tarragon Glory 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Attic II
Little Greene
Similar
ΔE 5.1
£29.20/L
£4.49/m2
Dipped Chocolate
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Elysian Ground
Little Greene
Similar
ΔE 5.2
£29.20/L
£4.49/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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