Mesa Red by Johnstone's is a mid-tone muted red. Hex: #804E52. RGB: 128, 78, 82. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Craig & Rose Medici Crimson (ΔE 2.4, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £18.00 per litre. Other close matches include Lick Red 06 (ΔE 3.0) and Farrow & Ball Eating Room Red (ΔE 3.2).
Mesa Red by Johnstone's
- Hex
#804E52- RGB
- 128, 78, 82
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medici Crimson | Craig & Rose | 2.4 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£5.64 more) | £2.57 |
| Red 06 (No.red-06) | Lick | 3.0 | Very close | £15.60 (£3.24 more) | £3.12 |
| Eating Room Red | Farrow & Ball | 3.2 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Brick red (No.04 C 39) | BS 4800 | 4.0 | Very close | — | — |
| Preference Red | Farrow & Ball | 4.5 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Arras (No.3) | Little Greene | 4.7 | Very close | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
| Victoria plum (No.02 C 39) | BS 4800 | 4.7 | Very close | — | — |
| Amanpuri Red (No.SAP0002) | Sanderson | 4.7 | Very close | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Radicchio | Farrow & Ball | 4.9 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
Medici Crimson
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Red 06
Lick
Very close
ΔE 3.0
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Eating Room Red
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Brick red
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 4.0
Preference Red
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.5
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Arras
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 4.7
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Victoria plum
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 4.7
Amanpuri Red
Sanderson
Very close
ΔE 4.7
£19.60/L
Radicchio
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£25.60/L
£3.94/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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