Plum Orchard by Johnstone's is a deep grey with a subtle purple undertone. Hex: #5A4555. RGB: 90, 69, 85. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Mulberry Burst (ΔE 3.6, “very close”), priced at approximately £14.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include BS 4800 Deep plum (ΔE 3.7) and Farrow & Ball Pelt (ΔE 3.9).
Plum Orchard by Johnstone's
- Hex
#5A4555- RGB
- 90, 69, 85
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulberry Burst | Dulux | 3.6 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Deep plum (No.02 C 40) | BS 4800 | 3.7 | Very close | — | — |
| Pelt | Farrow & Ball | 3.9 | Very close | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Damson | Craig & Rose | 5.0 | Very close | £18.00 (£4.63 more) | £2.57 |
| Helleborus | Edward Bulmer | 5.3 | Similar | £38.40 (£25.03 more) | £6.40 |
| Twilight Cinders 1 | Dulux | 5.3 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Brinjal | Farrow & Ball | 5.4 | Similar | £22.00 (£8.63 more) | £3.38 |
| Wild Blackberry (No.LRV 9) | Dulux Heritage | 5.6 | Similar | £10.80 (£2.57 less) | £1.35 |
| Plum Tree (No.No.283) | Mylands | 5.8 | Similar | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
Mulberry Burst
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Deep plum
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.7
Pelt
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Damson
Craig & Rose
Very close
ΔE 5.0
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Helleborus
Edward Bulmer
Similar
ΔE 5.3
£38.40/L
£6.40/m2
Twilight Cinders 1
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.3
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Brinjal
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£22.00/L
£3.38/m2
Wild Blackberry
Dulux Heritage
Similar
ΔE 5.6
£10.80/L
£1.35/m2
Plum Tree
Mylands
Similar
ΔE 5.8
£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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