It Works by Johnstone's is a mid-tone muted orange. Hex: #A17E51. RGB: 161, 126, 81. Price: approximately £13.37 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 alternatives include Dulux Labrador Sands 1 (ΔE 2.6) and Dulux Caramel Blush 1 (ΔE 2.7).
It Works by Johnstone's
- Hex
#A17E51- RGB
- 161, 126, 81
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burntwood | Edward Bulmer | 2.5 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.40 |
| Labrador Sands 1 | Dulux | 2.6 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Caramel Blush 1 | Dulux | 2.7 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Soft Maplewood 1 | Dulux | 2.8 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Masters Gold (No.LRV 23) | Dulux Heritage | 2.8 | Near-identical | £10.80 (£2.57 less) | £1.35 |
| Caramel (No.08 C 37) | BS 4800 | 3.4 | Very close | — | — |
| Brass Buckle | Dulux | 3.4 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Teddybear Brown | Dulux | 3.5 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Salisbury Stones 1 | Dulux | 3.5 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
Burntwood
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Labrador Sands 1
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Caramel Blush 1
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Soft Maplewood 1
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Masters Gold
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£10.80/L
£1.35/m2
Caramel
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.4
Brass Buckle
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Teddybear Brown
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Salisbury Stones 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£14.40/L
£2.22/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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