Imperial Purple by Johnstone's is a deep muted blue. Hex: #42446E. RGB: 66, 68, 110. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Zoffany Lazuli (ΔE 2.6, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £23.20 per litre. Other close alternatives include Farrow & Ball Blue Maize (ΔE 3.4) and Dulux Amethyst Falls 2 (ΔE 3.7).
Imperial Purple by Johnstone's
- Hex
#42446E- RGB
- 66, 68, 110
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazuli (No.ZOP1073) | Zoffany | 2.6 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
| Blue Maize | Farrow & Ball | 3.4 | Very close | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Amethyst Falls 2 | Dulux | 3.7 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Martian Skies 1 | Dulux | 3.7 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Regal Purple | Dulux | 3.8 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Purple Infusion 1 | Dulux | 3.8 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Plush Velvet 1 | Dulux | 4.0 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Indigo Night | Dulux | 4.0 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Purple Polka 1 | Dulux | 4.8 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
Lazuli
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£23.20/L
Blue Maize
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Amethyst Falls 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Martian Skies 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Regal Purple
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Purple Infusion 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Plush Velvet 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Indigo Night
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Purple Polka 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£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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