Heliotrope by Johnstone's is a light grey with a subtle red undertone. Hex: #978C8A. RGB: 151, 140, 138. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Nordic Sails 2 (ΔE 3.1, “very close”), priced at approximately £14.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Heart Wood (ΔE 3.1) and Sanderson Nightshade (ΔE 3.1).
Heliotrope by Johnstone's
- Hex
#978C8A- RGB
- 151, 140, 138
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordic Sails 2 | Dulux | 3.1 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Heart Wood | Dulux | 3.1 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Nightshade (No.SAP1103) | Sanderson | 3.1 | Very close | £20.00 (£6.63 more) | — |
| Chalk Blush 1 | Dulux | 3.1 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Potters Wheel | Dulux | 3.1 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Terra Ombra (No.LRV 33) | Dulux Heritage | 3.1 | Very close | £10.80 (£2.57 less) | £1.35 |
| Quarried Stone® | Crown | 3.2 | Very close | £14.00 (£0.63 more) | £2.33 |
| Birdcage Walk (No.No.117) | Mylands | 3.5 | Very close | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| Pheasant (No.ZOP1099) | Zoffany | 3.8 | Very close | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
Nordic Sails 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Heart Wood
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Nightshade
Sanderson
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£20.00/L
Chalk Blush 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Potters Wheel
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Terra Ombra
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£10.80/L
£1.35/m2
Quarried Stone®
Crown
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£14.00/L
£2.33/m2
Birdcage Walk
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Pheasant
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£23.20/L
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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