Italian Saffron by Johnstone's is a mid-tone warm yellow. Hex: #C08A3E. RGB: 192, 138, 62. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Burnt Desert (ΔE 1.8, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £10.20 per litre. Other close matches 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
- £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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Desert | Dulux | 1.8 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Desert Island 1 | Dulux | 3.2 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| John’s Pantry (No.BH.24) | Mylands | 3.3 | Very close | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Golden Umber 1 | Dulux | 3.4 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Ochre Weave | Dulux | 3.5 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| French Ochre | Craig & Rose | 3.9 | Very close | £18.00 (£5.64 more) | £2.57 |
| Freegrove Mustard | Mylands | 4.0 | Very close | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Sulphur Springs 2 | Dulux | 4.4 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Brushed Gold (No.LRV 35) | Dulux Heritage | 4.7 | Very close | £10.40 (£1.96 less) | £1.30 |
Burnt Desert
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Desert Island 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£10.20/L
£1.57/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
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Ochre Weave
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
French Ochre
Craig & Rose
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Freegrove Mustard
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Sulphur Springs 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Brushed Gold
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 4.7
£10.40/L
£1.30/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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