allpaintcolours.co.ukPlaying Possum by Johnstone's is a light neutral grey. Hex: #8B8E8D. RGB: 139, 142, 141. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Farrow & Ball Plummett (ΔE 0.5, “identical”), priced at approximately £26.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Coat Hooley (ΔE 1.1) and Dulux Deep Fossil (ΔE 1.4).
Playing Possum by Johnstone's
- Hex
#8B8E8D- RGB
- 139, 142, 141
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plummett | Farrow & Ball | 0.5 | Identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Hooley | Coat | 1.1 | Near-identical | £24.80 (£11.43 more) | £4.96 |
| Deep Fossil | Dulux | 1.4 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Grey Steel 1 | Dulux | 1.4 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Storm Clearing | Dulux | 1.8 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Mid Lead Colour (No.114) | Little Greene | 1.9 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£15.83 more) | £4.49 |
| Grey aluminium (No.9007) | RAL Classic | 2.0 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Archway House (No.No.106) | Mylands | 2.0 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| Telegrey 1 (No.7045) | RAL Classic | 2.1 | Near-identical | — | — |
Plummett
Farrow & Ball
Identical
ΔE 0.5
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Hooley
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
Deep Fossil
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Grey Steel 1
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Storm Clearing
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Mid Lead Colour
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£29.20/L
£4.49/m2
Grey aluminium
RAL Classic
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
Archway House
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Telegrey 1
RAL Classic
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
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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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