Pastel Plum by Johnstone's is a light grey with a subtle purple undertone. Hex: #A48E9D. RGB: 164, 142, 157. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Soft Montelimar 2 (ΔE 2.6, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £14.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Zoffany Musk Pink (ΔE 3.1) and RAL Classic Pastel violet (ΔE 3.3).
Pastel Plum by Johnstone's
- Hex
#A48E9D- RGB
- 164, 142, 157
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft Montelimar 2 | Dulux | 2.6 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Musk Pink (No.ZOP1087) | Zoffany | 3.1 | Very close | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
| Pastel violet (No.4009) | RAL Classic | 3.3 | Very close | — | — |
| Mellow Heather 2 | Dulux | 3.4 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Purple Sage 3 | Dulux | 4.4 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Himalayan Musk 3 | Dulux | 4.7 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Frosted Grape | Dulux | 4.7 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Purple 01 (No.purple-01) | Lick | 5.7 | Similar | £16.40 (£3.03 more) | £3.28 |
| Heather Bloom 3 | Dulux | 5.9 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
Soft Montelimar 2
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Musk Pink
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£23.20/L
Pastel violet
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.3
Mellow Heather 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Purple Sage 3
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Himalayan Musk 3
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.7
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Frosted Grape
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.7
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Purple 01
Lick
Similar
ΔE 5.7
£16.40/L
£3.28/m2
Heather Bloom 3
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.9
£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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