Play The Blues by Johnstone's is a mid-tone grey with a subtle teal undertone. Hex: #788B8A. RGB: 120, 139, 138. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Earthborn Splashing (ΔE 2.8, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £24.00 per litre. Other close matches include Farrow & Ball Berrington Blue (ΔE 3.5) and Craig & Rose Steel Pole (ΔE 3.8).
Play The Blues by Johnstone's
- Hex
#788B8A- RGB
- 120, 139, 138
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splashing | Earthborn | 2.8 | Near-identical | £24.00 (£11.64 more) | £4.80 |
| Berrington Blue | Farrow & Ball | 3.5 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Steel Pole | Craig & Rose | 3.8 | Very close | £18.00 (£5.64 more) | £2.57 |
| Teal 02 (No.teal-02) | Lick | 4.0 | Very close | £15.60 (£3.24 more) | £3.12 |
| De Nimes | Farrow & Ball | 4.0 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Botany Bay® | Crown | 4.1 | Very close | £8.20 (£4.16 less) | £1.37 |
| Ivy Grey® | Crown | 4.4 | Very close | £13.20 (£0.84 more) | £2.20 |
| Storm Day | Dulux | 4.5 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Burlington Arcade (No.No.216) | Mylands | 4.8 | Very close | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
Splashing
Earthborn
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£24.00/L
£4.80/m2
Berrington Blue
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Steel Pole
Craig & Rose
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Teal 02
Lick
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
De Nimes
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Botany Bay®
Crown
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£8.20/L
£1.37/m2
Ivy Grey®
Crown
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£13.20/L
£2.20/m2
Storm Day
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.5
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Burlington Arcade
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£27.20/L
£3.63/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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