It Works by Johnstone's is a mid-tone muted orange. Hex: #A17E51. RGB: 161, 126, 81. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Edward Bulmer Burntwood (ΔE 2.5, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £26.40 per litre. Other close matches include Dulux Heritage Masters Gold (ΔE 2.8) and BS 4800 Caramel (ΔE 3.4).
It Works by Johnstone's
- Hex
#A17E51- RGB
- 161, 126, 81
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burntwood | Edward Bulmer | 2.5 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Masters Gold (No.LRV 23) | Dulux Heritage | 2.8 | Near-identical | £10.40 (£1.96 less) | £1.30 |
| Caramel (No.08 C 37) | BS 4800 | 3.4 | Very close | — | — |
| Brass Buckle | Dulux | 3.4 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Hawtrey | Edward Bulmer | 4.1 | Very close | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Muddy Amber (No.ZOP0085) | Zoffany | 4.3 | Very close | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Big Hoops | Coat | 4.4 | Very close | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Pale Bronze (No.FTT-003) | Mylands | 4.4 | Very close | £46.40 (£34.04 more) | £6.19 |
| Galette (No.3) | Little Greene | 4.6 | Very close | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
Burntwood
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Masters Gold
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Caramel
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.4
Brass Buckle
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Hawtrey
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Muddy Amber
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£22.00/L
Big Hoops
Coat
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Pale Bronze
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£46.40/L
£6.19/m2
Galette
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£28.00/L
£4.31/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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