Hushed Tone by Johnstone's is a pale neutral grey. Hex: #BAB7B5. RGB: 186, 183, 181. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Crown Soft Grey (ΔE 1.0, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £9.60 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Silver Shores (ΔE 1.4) and Zoffany Half Empire Grey (ΔE 1.4).
Hushed Tone by Johnstone's
- Hex
#BAB7B5- RGB
- 186, 183, 181
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft Grey | Crown | 1.0 | Near-identical | £9.60 (£3.77 less) | £1.60 |
| Silver Shores | Dulux | 1.4 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Half Empire Grey (No.ZOP1052) | Zoffany | 1.4 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
| Chic Shadow | Dulux | 1.7 | Near-identical | £10.80 (£2.57 less) | £1.66 |
| Grey Steel 2 | Dulux | 1.7 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Plymouth Grey | Crown | 2.1 | Near-identical | £12.40 (£0.97 less) | £2.07 |
| Goose grey (No.00 A 05) | BS 4800 | 2.3 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Flying Feather | Dulux | 2.5 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Neighbourhood® | Crown | 2.6 | Near-identical | £8.80 (£4.57 less) | £1.47 |
Soft Grey
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.0
£9.60/L
£1.60/m2
Silver Shores
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Half Empire Grey
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£23.20/L
Chic Shadow
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£10.80/L
£1.66/m2
Grey Steel 2
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Plymouth Grey
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£12.40/L
£2.07/m2
Goose grey
BS 4800
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
Flying Feather
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Neighbourhood®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£8.80/L
£1.47/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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