Ginger Shortbread by Johnstone's is a pale muted orange. Hex: #D8C8C1. RGB: 216, 200, 193. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is BS 4800 Dusty pink (ΔE 1.5, “near-identical”). Other close matches include Mylands Pediment (ΔE 1.6) and Dulux Love Note (ΔE 2.1).
Ginger Shortbread by Johnstone's
- Hex
#D8C8C1- RGB
- 216, 200, 193
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusty pink (No.04 B 17) | BS 4800 | 1.5 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Pediment (No.No.73) | Mylands | 1.6 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Love Note | Dulux | 2.1 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Light Rose (No.SAP0079) | Sanderson | 2.1 | Near-identical | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Blush Noisette 4 | Dulux | 2.3 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Calamine | Farrow & Ball | 2.3 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Pink 07 (No.pink-07) | Lick | 2.3 | Near-identical | £15.60 (£3.24 more) | £3.12 |
| Laylock | Edward Bulmer | 2.4 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Threadneedle (No.No.262) | Mylands | 2.4 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
Dusty pink
BS 4800
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
Pediment
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Love Note
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Light Rose
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£19.60/L
Blush Noisette 4
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Pink 07
Lick
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Laylock
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Threadneedle
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£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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