Iron Dust by Johnstone's is a mid-tone red. Hex: #9A5B4A. RGB: 154, 91, 74. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Edward Bulmer Sang de Boeuf (ΔE 1.4, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £26.40 per litre. Other close matches include Farrow & Ball Singed Red (ΔE 1.8) and Crown Brick Red (ΔE 2.5).
Iron Dust by Johnstone's
- Hex
#9A5B4A- RGB
- 154, 91, 74
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sang de Boeuf | Edward Bulmer | 1.4 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Singed Red | Farrow & Ball | 1.8 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Brick Red | Crown | 2.5 | Near-identical | £7.20 (£5.16 less) | £1.20 |
| Crimson Fox® | Crown | 2.8 | Near-identical | £8.20 (£4.16 less) | £1.37 |
| Picture Gallery Red | Farrow & Ball | 2.9 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Red Ochre | Edward Bulmer | 3.0 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Henna (No.BH.18) | Mylands | 3.2 | Very close | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Red 01 (No.red-01) | Lick | 3.6 | Very close | £15.60 (£3.24 more) | £3.12 |
| Bengal Red (No.SAP0010) | Sanderson | 3.7 | Very close | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
Sang de Boeuf
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Singed Red
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Brick Red
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£7.20/L
£1.20/m2
Crimson Fox®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£8.20/L
£1.37/m2
Picture Gallery Red
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Red Ochre
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Henna
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Red 01
Lick
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Bengal Red
Sanderson
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£19.60/L
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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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