allpaintcolours.co.ukOld Mill Blue by Johnstone's is a mid-tone grey with a subtle blue undertone. Hex: #626979. RGB: 98, 105, 121. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Veiled Violet (ΔE 1.8, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £14.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Farrow & Ball Wine Dark (ΔE 1.8) and Edward Bulmer Navy Blue (ΔE 2.2).
Old Mill Blue by Johnstone's
- Hex
#626979- RGB
- 98, 105, 121
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veiled Violet | Dulux | 1.8 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Wine Dark | Farrow & Ball | 1.8 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Navy Blue | Edward Bulmer | 2.2 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.40 |
| Reign Blue (No.ZOP1120) | Zoffany | 2.3 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
| Moon Waves 1 | Dulux | 3.2 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Equinox (No.JB.08) | Mylands | 3.4 | Very close | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| Mayfair Dark (No.No.218) | Mylands | 3.4 | Very close | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| Velvet Blue (No.ZOP1147) | Zoffany | 4.7 | Very close | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
| Nocturne (No.ZOP1088) | Zoffany | 4.8 | Very close | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
Veiled Violet
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Wine Dark
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Navy Blue
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Reign Blue
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£23.20/L
Moon Waves 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Equinox
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Mayfair Dark
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Velvet Blue
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 4.7
£23.20/L
Nocturne
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£23.20/L
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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