allpaintcolours.co.ukGhost Writer by Johnstone's is a light warm grey with a subtle yellow undertone. Hex: #B2B1A7. RGB: 178, 177, 167. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Lick Grey 04 (ΔE 0.5, “identical”), priced at approximately £16.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Coat The Trail (ΔE 1.0) and Dulux Fossil Trace (ΔE 1.1).
Ghost Writer by Johnstone's
- Hex
#B2B1A7- RGB
- 178, 177, 167
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey 04 (No.grey-04) | Lick | 0.5 | Identical | £16.40 (£3.03 more) | £3.28 |
| The Trail | Coat | 1.0 | Near-identical | £24.80 (£11.43 more) | £4.96 |
| Fossil Trace | Dulux | 1.1 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Stone Green (No.LRV 47) | Dulux Heritage | 1.1 | Near-identical | £10.80 (£2.57 less) | £1.35 |
| Matcha Grey | Dulux | 1.1 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Lamp Room Gray | Farrow & Ball | 1.4 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Crystal Palace (No.SAP1036) | Sanderson | 2.3 | Near-identical | £20.00 (£6.63 more) | — |
| Hardwick White | Farrow & Ball | 2.4 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Grey 18 (No.grey-18) | Lick | 2.4 | Near-identical | £16.40 (£3.03 more) | £3.28 |
Grey 04
Lick
Identical
ΔE 0.5
£16.40/L
£3.28/m2
The Trail
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 1.0
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
Fossil Trace
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Stone Green
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£10.80/L
£1.35/m2
Matcha Grey
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Lamp Room Gray
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Crystal Palace
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£20.00/L
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Grey 18
Lick
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£16.40/L
£3.28/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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