Pencilpoint by Johnstone's is a mid-tone neutral grey. Hex: #656D6A. RGB: 101, 109, 106. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Coat The Coal Drop (ΔE 1.7, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £24.80 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Heritage Forest Grey (ΔE 2.1) and Lick Grey 07 (ΔE 2.6).
Pencilpoint by Johnstone's
- Hex
#656D6A- RGB
- 101, 109, 106
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Coal Drop | Coat | 1.7 | Near-identical | £24.80 (£11.43 more) | £4.96 |
| Forest Grey (No.LRV 16) | Dulux Heritage | 2.1 | Near-identical | £10.80 (£2.57 less) | £1.35 |
| Grey 07 (No.grey-07) | Lick | 2.6 | Near-identical | £16.40 (£3.03 more) | £3.28 |
| Mouse grey (No.7005) | RAL Classic | 2.8 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Monogram | Craig & Rose | 2.9 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£4.63 more) | £2.57 |
| Douter | Farrow & Ball | 3.0 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Iron Grey (No.FTT-014) | Mylands | 3.1 | Very close | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| Overall (No.BH.10) | Mylands | 3.2 | Very close | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| Down Pipe | Farrow & Ball | 3.7 | Very close | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
The Coal Drop
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
Forest Grey
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£10.80/L
£1.35/m2
Grey 07
Lick
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£16.40/L
£3.28/m2
Mouse grey
RAL Classic
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
Monogram
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Douter
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Iron Grey
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Overall
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Down Pipe
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
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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