Plum Orchard by Johnstone's is a deep grey with a subtle purple undertone. Hex: #5A4555. RGB: 90, 69, 85. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is BS 4800 Deep plum (ΔE 3.7, “very close”). Other close matches include Farrow & Ball Pelt (ΔE 3.9) and Craig & Rose Damson (ΔE 5.0).
Plum Orchard by Johnstone's
- Hex
#5A4555- RGB
- 90, 69, 85
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep plum (No.02 C 40) | BS 4800 | 3.7 | Very close | — | — |
| Pelt | Farrow & Ball | 3.9 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Damson | Craig & Rose | 5.0 | Very close | £18.00 (£5.64 more) | £2.57 |
| Brinjal | Farrow & Ball | 5.4 | Similar | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Wild Blackberry (No.LRV 9) | Dulux Heritage | 5.6 | Similar | £10.40 (£1.96 less) | £1.30 |
| Plum Tree (No.No.283) | Mylands | 5.8 | Similar | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Shaker Red (No.ZOP0125) | Zoffany | 6.0 | Similar | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Dark Garnet | Dulux | 6.6 | Similar | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Empire Violet (No.No.80) | Mylands | 6.7 | Similar | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
Deep plum
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.7
Pelt
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Damson
Craig & Rose
Very close
ΔE 5.0
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Brinjal
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Wild Blackberry
Dulux Heritage
Similar
ΔE 5.6
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Plum Tree
Mylands
Similar
ΔE 5.8
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Shaker Red
Zoffany
Similar
ΔE 6.0
£22.00/L
Dark Garnet
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 6.6
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Empire Violet
Mylands
Similar
ΔE 6.7
£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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