Mercurial by Johnstone's is a light neutral grey. Hex: #ABA9A3. RGB: 171, 169, 163. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Zoffany Double Silver (ΔE 1.6, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £22.00 per litre. Other close matches include Zoffany Storm Grey (ΔE 1.6) and Edward Bulmer Lead Colour (ΔE 2.0).
Mercurial by Johnstone's
- Hex
#ABA9A3- RGB
- 171, 169, 163
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Silver (No.ZOP0031) | Zoffany | 1.6 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Storm Grey (No.ZOP0138) | Zoffany | 1.6 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Lead Colour | Edward Bulmer | 2.0 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Grey Squirrel (No.SAP0067) | Sanderson | 2.3 | Near-identical | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Taupe 05 (No.taupe-05) | Lick | 2.3 | Near-identical | £15.60 (£3.24 more) | £3.12 |
| Granite Dust® | Crown | 2.3 | Near-identical | £8.20 (£4.16 less) | £1.37 |
| Memory Lane® | Crown | 2.3 | Near-identical | £13.20 (£0.84 more) | £2.20 |
| English Grey (No.SAP0048) | Sanderson | 2.3 | Near-identical | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Unfinished | Edward Bulmer | 2.5 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
Double Silver
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£22.00/L
Storm Grey
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£22.00/L
Lead Colour
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Grey Squirrel
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£19.60/L
Taupe 05
Lick
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Granite Dust®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£8.20/L
£1.37/m2
Memory Lane®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£13.20/L
£2.20/m2
English Grey
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£19.60/L
Unfinished
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£26.40/L
£4.40/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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