Indian Paintbrush by Johnstone's is a mid-tone muted red. Hex: #96514E. RGB: 150, 81, 78. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Heritage Red Ochre (ΔE 1.3, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £10.80 per litre. Other close alternatives 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
- £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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Ochre (No.LRV 16) | Dulux Heritage | 1.3 | Near-identical | £10.80 (£2.57 less) | £1.35 |
| Venetian Red (No.ZOP1148) | Zoffany | 2.1 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
| Gipsy Bloom 1 | Dulux | 2.1 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Yes Chef | Coat | 2.2 | Near-identical | £24.80 (£11.43 more) | £4.96 |
| Misty red (No.04 D 44) | BS 4800 | 2.6 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Bengal Red (No.SAP1010) | Sanderson | 2.6 | Near-identical | £20.00 (£6.63 more) | — |
| Dulwich Red | Mylands | 3.1 | Very close | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| Arts Club (No.No.281) | Mylands | 3.3 | Very close | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| Red Ochre | Edward Bulmer | 3.3 | Very close | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.40 |
Red Ochre
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£10.80/L
£1.35/m2
Venetian Red
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£23.20/L
Gipsy Bloom 1
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Yes Chef
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
Misty red
BS 4800
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
Bengal Red
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£20.00/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
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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