Oswego Tea by Johnstone's is a deep warm grey with a subtle warm yellow undertone. Hex: #5A5650. RGB: 90, 86, 80. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Mylands Artillery Ground (ΔE 1.0, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £27.20 per litre. Other close matches include Earthborn Hidey-Hole (ΔE 1.6) and Mylands Raw Umber (ΔE 2.7).
Oswego Tea by Johnstone's
- Hex
#5A5650- RGB
- 90, 86, 80
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artillery Ground (No.No.164) | Mylands | 1.0 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Hidey-Hole | Earthborn | 1.6 | Near-identical | £24.00 (£11.64 more) | £4.80 |
| Raw Umber (No.FTT-015) | Mylands | 2.7 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Amsterdam Green (No.SAP0003) | Sanderson | 2.9 | Near-identical | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Rocky | Coat | 3.2 | Very close | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Attic II (No.3) | Little Greene | 3.2 | Very close | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
| Scree (No.3) | Little Greene | 3.3 | Very close | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
| Rose Taupe (No.No.292) | Mylands | 3.6 | Very close | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Graphite (No.SAP0060) | Sanderson | 3.8 | Very close | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
Artillery Ground
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.0
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Hidey-Hole
Earthborn
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£24.00/L
£4.80/m2
Raw Umber
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Amsterdam Green
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£19.60/L
Rocky
Coat
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Attic II
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Scree
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Rose Taupe
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Graphite
Sanderson
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£19.60/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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