Gristmill by Johnstone's is a mid-tone muted warm yellow. Hex: #958868. RGB: 149, 136, 104. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Desert Dusk (ΔE 1.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £10.20 per litre. Other close matches include Sanderson Oxney Olive (ΔE 2.5) and Farrow & Ball Drab (ΔE 2.7).
Gristmill by Johnstone's
- Hex
#958868- RGB
- 149, 136, 104
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Dusk | Dulux | 1.1 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Oxney Olive (No.SAP0108) | Sanderson | 2.5 | Near-identical | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Drab | Farrow & Ball | 2.7 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Gooseberry Fool 2 | Dulux | 3.1 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Mouses Back | Farrow & Ball | 4.3 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Yellow grey (No.7034) | RAL Classic | 4.6 | Very close | — | — |
| Spanish Olive (No.ZOP0135) | Zoffany | 4.9 | Very close | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Dauphin | Farrow & Ball | 5.0 | Similar | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Pan | Coat | 5.2 | Similar | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
Desert Dusk
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Oxney Olive
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£19.60/L
Drab
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Gooseberry Fool 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Mouses Back
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Yellow grey
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.6
Spanish Olive
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£22.00/L
Dauphin
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 5.0
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Pan
Coat
Similar
ΔE 5.2
£22.40/L
£4.48/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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