Mulberry Bush by Johnstone's is a mid-tone muted purple. Hex: #986B9A. RGB: 152, 107, 154. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Pamplona Purple 4 (ΔE 2.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £14.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Violet Verona 1 (ΔE 4.8) and BS 4800 Purple (ΔE 5.1).
Mulberry Bush by Johnstone's
- Hex
#986B9A- RGB
- 152, 107, 154
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pamplona Purple 4 | Dulux | 2.1 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Violet Verona 1 | Dulux | 4.8 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Purple (No.24 E 53) | BS 4800 | 5.1 | Similar | — | — |
| Heather Bloom 2 | Dulux | 5.4 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Velvet Ribbon 4 | Dulux | 5.7 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Velvet Ribbon 5 | Dulux | 5.8 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Pamplona Purple 5 | Dulux | 5.9 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Himalayan Musk 2 | Dulux | 6.0 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Purple Sage 2 | Dulux | 6.1 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
Pamplona Purple 4
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Violet Verona 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Purple
BS 4800
Similar
ΔE 5.1
Heather Bloom 2
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Velvet Ribbon 4
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.7
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Velvet Ribbon 5
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Pamplona Purple 5
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.9
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Himalayan Musk 2
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 6.0
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Purple Sage 2
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 6.1
£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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