Ink Bottle by Johnstone's is a mid-tone grey with a subtle cyan undertone. Hex: #646E70. RGB: 100, 110, 112. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Crown Slate Grey (ΔE 1.6, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £7.20 per litre. Other close matches include Mylands Riverine (ΔE 1.9) and BS 4800 Dark admiralty grey (ΔE 2.0).
Ink Bottle by Johnstone's
- Hex
#646E70- RGB
- 100, 110, 112
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slate Grey | Crown | 1.6 | Near-identical | £7.20 (£5.16 less) | £1.20 |
| Riverine (No.JB.07) | Mylands | 1.9 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Dark admiralty grey (No.18 B 25) | BS 4800 | 2.0 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Seclusion | Crown | 2.5 | Near-identical | £20.40 (£8.04 more) | £3.40 |
| Grey 07 (No.grey-07) | Lick | 3.3 | Very close | £15.60 (£3.24 more) | £3.12 |
| Forest Grey (No.LRV 16) | Dulux Heritage | 3.3 | Very close | £10.40 (£1.96 less) | £1.30 |
| Grey 17 (No.grey-17) | Lick | 3.5 | Very close | £15.60 (£3.24 more) | £3.12 |
| Monogram | Craig & Rose | 3.5 | Very close | £18.00 (£5.64 more) | £2.57 |
| Granite Top® | Crown | 3.5 | Very close | — | — |
Slate Grey
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£7.20/L
£1.20/m2
Riverine
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Dark admiralty grey
BS 4800
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
Seclusion
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£20.40/L
£3.40/m2
Grey 07
Lick
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Forest Grey
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Grey 17
Lick
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Monogram
Craig & Rose
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Granite Top®
Crown
Very close
ΔE 3.5
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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