Paraffin by Johnstone's is a very pale muted warm yellow. Hex: #E0DED5. RGB: 224, 222, 213. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Edward Bulmer Hector (ΔE 0.6, “identical”), priced at approximately £26.40 per litre. Other close matches include Mylands Old Man's Beard (ΔE 0.9) and Sanderson Birch White (ΔE 1.1).
Paraffin by Johnstone's
- Hex
#E0DED5- RGB
- 224, 222, 213
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector | Edward Bulmer | 0.6 | Identical | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Old Man's Beard (No.BH.03) | Mylands | 0.9 | Identical | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Birch White (No.SAP0011) | Sanderson | 1.1 | Near-identical | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Boulder White (No.SAP0015) | Sanderson | 1.1 | Near-identical | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Belgravia (No.No.6) | Mylands | 1.2 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Chiltern White (No.LRV 73) | Dulux Heritage | 1.2 | Near-identical | £10.40 (£1.96 less) | £1.30 |
| Half Paris Grey (No.ZOP0058) | Zoffany | 1.3 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Quarter Mushroom (No.ZOP0112) | Zoffany | 1.3 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Ice Cascade (No.SAP0073) | Sanderson | 1.5 | Near-identical | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
Hector
Edward Bulmer
Identical
ΔE 0.6
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Old Man's Beard
Mylands
Identical
ΔE 0.9
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Birch White
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£19.60/L
Boulder White
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£19.60/L
Belgravia
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Chiltern White
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Half Paris Grey
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£22.00/L
Quarter Mushroom
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£22.00/L
Ice Cascade
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£19.60/L
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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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