Italian Saffron by Johnstone's is a mid-tone warm yellow. Hex: #C08A3E. RGB: 192, 138, 62. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Burnt Desert (ΔE 1.8, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £14.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Desert Island 1 (ΔE 3.2) and Mylands John’s Pantry (ΔE 3.3).
Italian Saffron by Johnstone's
- Hex
#C08A3E- RGB
- 192, 138, 62
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Desert | Dulux | 1.8 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Desert Island 1 | Dulux | 3.2 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| John’s Pantry (No.BH.24) | Mylands | 3.3 | Very close | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| Golden Umber 1 | Dulux | 3.4 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Ochre Weave | Dulux | 3.5 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Honey Drizzle 1 | Dulux | 3.8 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| French Ochre | Craig & Rose | 3.9 | Very close | £18.00 (£4.63 more) | £2.57 |
| Dutch Gold 1 | Dulux | 3.9 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Freegrove Mustard | Mylands | 4.0 | Very close | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
Burnt Desert
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Desert Island 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
John’s Pantry
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Golden Umber 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Ochre Weave
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Honey Drizzle 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
French Ochre
Craig & Rose
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Dutch Gold 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Freegrove Mustard
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£27.20/L
£3.63/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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