Magical Merlin by Johnstone's is a mid-tone cyan. Hex: #388ECA. RGB: 56, 142, 202. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Royal Regatta 4 (ΔE 2.7, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £10.20 per litre. Other close matches include RAL Classic Light blue (ΔE 4.1) and Dulux Sea Blue (ΔE 4.1).
Magical Merlin by Johnstone's
- Hex
#388ECA- RGB
- 56, 142, 202
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Regatta 4 | Dulux | 2.7 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Light blue (No.5012) | RAL Classic | 4.1 | Very close | — | — |
| Sea Blue | Dulux | 4.1 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Azure Sky 1 | Dulux | 4.6 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Delicate Cornflower | Dulux | 5.1 | Similar | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Venetian Crystal 4 | Dulux | 5.1 | Similar | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Blue Seduction 1 | Dulux | 5.4 | Similar | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Pea Flower Tea | Farrow & Ball | 5.5 | Similar | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Free Dive | Dulux | 5.6 | Similar | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
Royal Regatta 4
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Light blue
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.1
Sea Blue
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Azure Sky 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Delicate Cornflower
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.1
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Venetian Crystal 4
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.1
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Blue Seduction 1
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Pea Flower Tea
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 5.5
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Free Dive
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.6
£10.20/L
£1.57/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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