New Steel by Johnstone's is a light grey with a subtle cyan undertone. Hex: #A4AEB1. RGB: 164, 174, 177. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Earl Blue (ΔE 1.9, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £10.20 per litre. Other close matches include Zoffany Stockholm Blue (ΔE 2.0) and Zoffany Double La Seine (ΔE 2.1).
New Steel by Johnstone's
- Hex
#A4AEB1- RGB
- 164, 174, 177
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Blue | Dulux | 1.9 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Stockholm Blue (No.ZOP0136) | Zoffany | 2.0 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Double La Seine (No.ZOP0025) | Zoffany | 2.1 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Restful Slumber | Dulux | 2.9 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Dufour (No.ZOP0034) | Zoffany | 3.0 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Aerial Tint | Edward Bulmer | 3.1 | Very close | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Stirrup (No.No.114) | Mylands | 3.2 | Very close | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Blue Clay (No.SAP0013) | Sanderson | 3.3 | Very close | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Mid Wedgwood (No.No.113) | Mylands | 3.6 | Very close | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
Earl Blue
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Stockholm Blue
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£22.00/L
Double La Seine
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£22.00/L
Restful Slumber
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Dufour
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£22.00/L
Aerial Tint
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Stirrup
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Blue Clay
Sanderson
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£19.60/L
Mid Wedgwood
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£27.20/L
£3.63/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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