allpaintcolours.co.ukPlay The Blues by Johnstone's is a mid-tone grey with a subtle teal undertone. Hex: #788B8A. RGB: 120, 139, 138. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Earthborn Splashing (ΔE 2.8, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £24.60 per litre. Other close alternatives include Coat Mr. Clifton (ΔE 3.1) and Farrow & Ball Berrington Blue (ΔE 3.5).
Play The Blues by Johnstone's
- Hex
#788B8A- RGB
- 120, 139, 138
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splashing | Earthborn | 2.8 | Near-identical | £24.60 (£11.23 more) | £4.92 |
| Mr. Clifton | Coat | 3.1 | Very close | £24.80 (£11.43 more) | £4.96 |
| Berrington Blue | Farrow & Ball | 3.5 | Very close | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Steel Pole | Craig & Rose | 3.8 | Very close | £18.00 (£4.63 more) | £2.57 |
| Teal 02 (No.teal-02) | Lick | 4.0 | Very close | £16.40 (£3.03 more) | £3.28 |
| De Nimes | Farrow & Ball | 4.0 | Very close | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Botany Bay® | Crown | 4.1 | Very close | £8.80 (£4.57 less) | £1.47 |
| Ivy Grey® | Crown | 4.4 | Very close | £14.00 (£0.63 more) | £2.33 |
| Midnight Garden | Dulux | 4.4 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
Splashing
Earthborn
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£24.60/L
£4.92/m2
Mr. Clifton
Coat
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
Berrington Blue
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Steel Pole
Craig & Rose
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Teal 02
Lick
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£16.40/L
£3.28/m2
De Nimes
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Botany Bay®
Crown
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£8.80/L
£1.47/m2
Ivy Grey®
Crown
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£14.00/L
£2.33/m2
Midnight Garden
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£14.40/L
£2.22/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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