Man’s Best Friend by Johnstone's is a light muted warm yellow. Hex: #A69A7B. RGB: 166, 154, 123. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Calming Meadow (ΔE 1.7, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £14.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Farrow & Ball Green Stone (ΔE 2.0) and Little Greene Portland Stone - Dark (ΔE 2.9).
Man’s Best Friend by Johnstone's
- Hex
#A69A7B- RGB
- 166, 154, 123
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calming Meadow | Dulux | 1.7 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Green Stone | Farrow & Ball | 2.0 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Portland Stone - Dark (No.157) | Little Greene | 2.9 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£15.83 more) | £4.49 |
| Old Time Olive | Dulux | 2.9 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Stockwell Green (No.No.203) | Mylands | 3.6 | Very close | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| Rolling Fog - Dark (No.160) | Little Greene | 3.8 | Very close | £29.20 (£15.83 more) | £4.49 |
| Chalky Downs 2 | Dulux | 4.2 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Muted Sage | Dulux | 4.2 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Celtic Forest 2 | Dulux | 4.3 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
Calming Meadow
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Green Stone
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Portland Stone - Dark
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£29.20/L
£4.49/m2
Old Time Olive
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Stockwell Green
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Rolling Fog - Dark
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£29.20/L
£4.49/m2
Chalky Downs 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Muted Sage
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Celtic Forest 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£14.40/L
£2.22/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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