Pachyderm by Johnstone's is a light grey with a subtle cyan undertone. Hex: #859096. RGB: 133, 144, 150. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Steel Symphony 2 (ΔE 1.9, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £14.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Denim Drift (ΔE 2.6) and Craig & Rose Steel Pole (ΔE 2.7).
Pachyderm by Johnstone's
- Hex
#859096- RGB
- 133, 144, 150
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Symphony 2 | Dulux | 1.9 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Denim Drift | Dulux | 2.6 | Near-identical | £10.80 (£2.57 less) | £1.66 |
| Steel Pole | Craig & Rose | 2.7 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£4.63 more) | £2.57 |
| Silver grey (No.7001) | RAL Classic | 2.7 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Rain Lake (No.SAP1117) | Sanderson | 2.8 | Near-identical | £20.00 (£6.63 more) | — |
| Selvedge | Farrow & Ball | 2.8 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Telegrey 2 (No.7046) | RAL Classic | 2.8 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Hippo Hooray | Earthborn | 2.9 | Near-identical | £24.60 (£11.23 more) | £4.92 |
| Nordic Waters | Dulux | 3.1 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
Steel Symphony 2
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£10.80/L
£1.66/m2
Steel Pole
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Silver grey
RAL Classic
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
Rain Lake
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£20.00/L
Selvedge
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Telegrey 2
RAL Classic
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
Hippo Hooray
Earthborn
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£24.60/L
£4.92/m2
Nordic Waters
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/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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