Modesty by Johnstone's is a light grey with a subtle yellow-green undertone. Hex: #A9AF9B. RGB: 169, 175, 155. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Crown Bay Tree (ΔE 0.5, “identical”), priced at approximately £21.60 per litre. Other close alternatives include Little Greene Boringdon Green (ΔE 1.9) and Dulux Soulful Sage (ΔE 2.4).
Modesty by Johnstone's
- Hex
#A9AF9B- RGB
- 169, 175, 155
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Tree | Crown | 0.5 | Identical | £21.60 (£8.23 more) | £3.60 |
| Boringdon Green (No.295) | Little Greene | 1.9 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£15.83 more) | £4.49 |
| Soulful Sage | Dulux | 2.4 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Sunday Stroll | Earthborn | 2.6 | Near-identical | £24.60 (£11.23 more) | £4.92 |
| Blue Gray | Farrow & Ball | 2.8 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Woodland Pearl 3 | Dulux | 2.9 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Silver Lichen | Dulux | 3.0 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Green Stone (No.ZOP1049) | Zoffany | 3.1 | Very close | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
| Crace | Edward Bulmer | 3.1 | Very close | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.40 |
Bay Tree
Crown
Identical
ΔE 0.5
£21.60/L
£3.60/m2
Boringdon Green
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£29.20/L
£4.49/m2
Soulful Sage
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Sunday Stroll
Earthborn
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£24.60/L
£4.92/m2
Blue Gray
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Woodland Pearl 3
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Silver Lichen
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Green Stone
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£23.20/L
Crace
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£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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