Magic Dust by Johnstone's is a mid-tone neutral grey. Hex: #74757E. RGB: 116, 117, 126. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Craig & Rose Violet Slate (ΔE 1.4, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £18.00 per litre. Other close alternatives include Crown Tin Bath® (ΔE 3.5) and Zoffany Fig Grey (ΔE 3.5).
Magic Dust by Johnstone's
- Hex
#74757E- RGB
- 116, 117, 126
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Slate | Craig & Rose | 1.4 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£4.63 more) | £2.57 |
| Tin Bath® | Crown | 3.5 | Very close | £11.20 (£2.17 less) | £1.87 |
| Fig Grey (No.ZOP1041) | Zoffany | 3.5 | Very close | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
| Oakeley Slate (No.SAP1104) | Sanderson | 4.1 | Very close | £20.00 (£6.63 more) | — |
| Grey Splendor | Dulux | 4.1 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Equinox (No.JB.08) | Mylands | 4.2 | Very close | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| Reign Blue (No.ZOP1120) | Zoffany | 4.6 | Very close | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
| Vermont Grey | Crown | 5.0 | Similar | £7.90 (£5.47 less) | £1.32 |
| Eggplant (No.SAP1045) | Sanderson | 5.2 | Similar | £20.00 (£6.63 more) | — |
Violet Slate
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Tin Bath®
Crown
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£11.20/L
£1.87/m2
Fig Grey
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£23.20/L
Oakeley Slate
Sanderson
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£20.00/L
Grey Splendor
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Equinox
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Reign Blue
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£23.20/L
Vermont Grey
Crown
Similar
ΔE 5.0
£7.90/L
£1.32/m2
Eggplant
Sanderson
Similar
ΔE 5.2
£20.00/L
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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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