Indian Paintbrush by Johnstone's is a mid-tone muted red. Hex: #96514E. RGB: 150, 81, 78. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Heritage Red Ochre (ΔE 1.3, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £10.40 per litre. Other close matches include Zoffany Venetian Red (ΔE 2.1) and Dulux Gipsy Bloom 1 (ΔE 2.1).
Indian Paintbrush by Johnstone's
- Hex
#96514E- RGB
- 150, 81, 78
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Ochre (No.LRV 16) | Dulux Heritage | 1.3 | Near-identical | £10.40 (£1.96 less) | £1.30 |
| Venetian Red (No.ZOP0148) | Zoffany | 2.1 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Gipsy Bloom 1 | Dulux | 2.1 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Yes Chef | Coat | 2.2 | Near-identical | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Misty red (No.04 D 44) | BS 4800 | 2.6 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Bengal Red (No.SAP0010) | Sanderson | 2.6 | Near-identical | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Dulwich Red | Mylands | 3.1 | Very close | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Arts Club (No.No.281) | Mylands | 3.3 | Very close | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Red Ochre | Edward Bulmer | 3.3 | Very close | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
Red Ochre
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Venetian Red
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£22.00/L
Gipsy Bloom 1
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Yes Chef
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Misty red
BS 4800
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
Bengal Red
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£19.60/L
Dulwich Red
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Arts Club
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Red Ochre
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£26.40/L
£4.40/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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