Octopus Ink by Johnstone's is a dark grey with a subtle green undertone. Hex: #3A4437. RGB: 58, 68, 55. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Palm Night (ΔE 1.8, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £10.20 per litre. Other close matches include RAL Classic Bottle green (ΔE 3.9) and RAL Classic Olive green (ΔE 4.2).
Octopus Ink by Johnstone's
- Hex
#3A4437- RGB
- 58, 68, 55
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Night | Dulux | 1.8 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Bottle green (No.6007) | RAL Classic | 3.9 | Very close | — | — |
| Olive green (No.6003) | RAL Classic | 4.2 | Very close | — | — |
| Pleasure Gardens Green (No.No.214) | Mylands | 4.4 | Very close | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Green 06 (No.green-06) | Lick | 4.4 | Very close | £15.60 (£3.24 more) | £3.12 |
| Fir green (No.6009) | RAL Classic | 4.4 | Very close | — | — |
| Moss green (No.6005) | RAL Classic | 4.8 | Very close | — | — |
| Brewer | Coat | 4.8 | Very close | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Moss green (No.14 C 40) | BS 4800 | 4.8 | Very close | — | — |
Palm Night
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Bottle green
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.9
Olive green
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.2
Pleasure Gardens Green
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Green 06
Lick
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Fir green
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.4
Moss green
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.8
Brewer
Coat
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Moss green
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 4.8
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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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