allpaintcolours.co.ukHippopotamus by Johnstone's is a light neutral grey. Hex: #9DA39E. RGB: 157, 163, 158. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Highland Mist (ΔE 2.4, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £14.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Farrow & Ball Manor House Gray (ΔE 2.5) and Edward Bulmer Inferior Grey (ΔE 2.5).
Hippopotamus by Johnstone's
- Hex
#9DA39E- RGB
- 157, 163, 158
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Mist | Dulux | 2.4 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Manor House Gray | Farrow & Ball | 2.5 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Inferior Grey | Edward Bulmer | 2.5 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.40 |
| Urbane Grey (No.225) | Little Greene | 3.0 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£15.83 more) | £4.49 |
| English Grey (No.SAP1048) | Sanderson | 3.0 | Near-identical | £20.00 (£6.63 more) | — |
| Pigeon | Farrow & Ball | 3.1 | Very close | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Signal grey (No.7004) | RAL Classic | 3.4 | Very close | — | — |
| Squirrel grey (No.18 B 21) | BS 4800 | 3.4 | Very close | — | — |
| Warm Pewter | Dulux | 3.5 | Very close | £10.80 (£2.57 less) | £1.66 |
Highland Mist
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Manor House Gray
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Inferior Grey
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Urbane Grey
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£29.20/L
£4.49/m2
English Grey
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£20.00/L
Pigeon
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Signal grey
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.4
Squirrel grey
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.4
Warm Pewter
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£10.80/L
£1.66/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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