Iron Dust by Johnstone's is a mid-tone red. Hex: #9A5B4A. RGB: 154, 91, 74. Price: approximately £13.37 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 alternatives 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
- £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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sang de Boeuf | Edward Bulmer | 1.4 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.40 |
| Singed Red | Farrow & Ball | 1.8 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Brick Red | Crown | 2.5 | Near-identical | £7.90 (£5.47 less) | £1.32 |
| Crimson Fox® | Crown | 2.8 | Near-identical | £8.80 (£4.57 less) | £1.47 |
| Picture Gallery Red | Farrow & Ball | 2.9 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Red Ochre | Edward Bulmer | 3.0 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.40 |
| Henna (No.BH.18) | Mylands | 3.2 | Very close | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| Private Matters | Coat | 3.2 | Very close | £24.80 (£11.43 more) | £4.96 |
| Red 01 (No.red-01) | Lick | 3.3 | Very close | £16.40 (£3.03 more) | £3.28 |
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
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Brick Red
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£7.90/L
£1.32/m2
Crimson Fox®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£8.80/L
£1.47/m2
Picture Gallery Red
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£26.40/L
£4.06/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
Private Matters
Coat
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
Red 01
Lick
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£16.40/L
£3.28/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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