Pastel Plum by Johnstone's is a light grey with a subtle purple undertone. Hex: #A48E9D. RGB: 164, 142, 157. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Soft Montelimar 2 (ΔE 2.6, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £10.20 per litre. Other close matches 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
- £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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft Montelimar 2 | Dulux | 2.6 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Musk Pink (No.ZOP0087) | Zoffany | 3.1 | Very close | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Pastel violet (No.4009) | RAL Classic | 3.3 | Very close | — | — |
| Purple 01 (No.purple-01) | Lick | 5.7 | Similar | £15.60 (£3.24 more) | £3.12 |
| Grey Violet (No.ZOP0051) | Zoffany | 6.0 | Similar | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Oyster Cove 2 | Dulux | 6.5 | Similar | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Lavender | Edward Bulmer | 6.6 | Similar | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Bloomsbury (No.No.267) | Mylands | 6.8 | Similar | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Brassica | Farrow & Ball | 7.2 | Similar | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
Soft Montelimar 2
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Musk Pink
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£22.00/L
Pastel violet
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.3
Purple 01
Lick
Similar
ΔE 5.7
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Grey Violet
Zoffany
Similar
ΔE 6.0
£22.00/L
Oyster Cove 2
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 6.5
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Lavender
Edward Bulmer
Similar
ΔE 6.6
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Bloomsbury
Mylands
Similar
ΔE 6.8
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Brassica
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 7.2
£25.60/L
£3.94/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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