Library Book by Johnstone's is a pale warm yellow. Hex: #EAD8B6. RGB: 234, 216, 182. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Edward Bulmer Buff (ΔE 0.5, “identical”), priced at approximately £26.40 per litre. Other close matches include Farrow & Ball Farrows Cream (ΔE 0.9) and Mylands Walbrook (ΔE 1.0).
Library Book by Johnstone's
- Hex
#EAD8B6- RGB
- 234, 216, 182
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buff | Edward Bulmer | 0.5 | Identical | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Farrows Cream | Farrow & Ball | 0.9 | Identical | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Walbrook (No.No.142) | Mylands | 1.0 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Edinburgh White | Edward Bulmer | 1.2 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Travertine - Mid (No.3) | Little Greene | 1.3 | Near-identical | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
| Cream (No.LRV 72) | Dulux Heritage | 1.5 | Near-identical | £10.40 (£1.96 less) | £1.30 |
| Orange Coloured White | Farrow & Ball | 1.6 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Cheap Soufflé | Coat | 1.9 | Near-identical | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Cream (No.ZOP0020) | Zoffany | 2.0 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
Buff
Edward Bulmer
Identical
ΔE 0.5
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Farrows Cream
Farrow & Ball
Identical
ΔE 0.9
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Walbrook
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.0
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Edinburgh White
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Travertine - Mid
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Cream
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Orange Coloured White
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Cheap Soufflé
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Cream
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£22.00/L
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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