Marsh Reed by Johnstone's is a pale muted warm yellow. Hex: #C9C5B2. RGB: 201, 197, 178. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Zoffany Double Paris Grey (ΔE 1.0, “identical”), priced at approximately £23.20 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Gooseberry Fool 4 (ΔE 1.0) and Dulux Mossy Stone (ΔE 1.0).
Marsh Reed by Johnstone's
- Hex
#C9C5B2- RGB
- 201, 197, 178
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Paris Grey (No.ZOP1028) | Zoffany | 1.0 | Identical | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
| Gooseberry Fool 4 | Dulux | 1.0 | Identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Mossy Stone | Dulux | 1.0 | Identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Distant Mountain | Dulux | 1.0 | Identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| And Breathe | Coat | 1.0 | Identical | £24.80 (£11.43 more) | £4.96 |
| Letter Press | Dulux | 1.0 | Identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Silk grey (No.7044) | RAL Classic | 1.0 | Identical | — | — |
| Flanders Grey (No.No.110) | Mylands | 1.3 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| Skimmed Milk White | Farrow & Ball | 1.5 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
Double Paris Grey
Zoffany
Identical
ΔE 1.0
£23.20/L
Gooseberry Fool 4
Dulux
Identical
ΔE 1.0
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Mossy Stone
Dulux
Identical
ΔE 1.0
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Distant Mountain
Dulux
Identical
ΔE 1.0
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
And Breathe
Coat
Identical
ΔE 1.0
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
Letter Press
Dulux
Identical
ΔE 1.0
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Silk grey
RAL Classic
Identical
ΔE 1.0
Flanders Grey
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Skimmed Milk White
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£26.40/L
£4.06/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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