Gristmill by Johnstone's is a mid-tone muted warm yellow. Hex: #958868. RGB: 149, 136, 104. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Desert Dusk (ΔE 1.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £14.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Sanderson Oxney Olive (ΔE 1.7) and Farrow & Ball Drab (ΔE 2.7).
Gristmill by Johnstone's
- Hex
#958868- RGB
- 149, 136, 104
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Dusk | Dulux | 1.1 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Oxney Olive (No.SAP1108) | Sanderson | 1.7 | Near-identical | £20.00 (£6.63 more) | — |
| Drab | Farrow & Ball | 2.7 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Gooseberry Fool 2 | Dulux | 3.1 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Common Dormouse | Dulux | 4.3 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Mouses Back | Farrow & Ball | 4.3 | Very close | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Yellow grey (No.7034) | RAL Classic | 4.6 | Very close | — | — |
| Spanish Olive (No.ZOP1135) | Zoffany | 4.9 | Very close | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
| Bracken Salts 1 | Dulux | 5.0 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
Desert Dusk
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Oxney Olive
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£20.00/L
Drab
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Gooseberry Fool 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Common Dormouse
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Mouses Back
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Yellow grey
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.6
Spanish Olive
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£23.20/L
Bracken Salts 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 5.0
£14.40/L
£2.22/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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