Plum Shade by Johnstone's is a mid-tone grey with a subtle blue undertone. Hex: #6A6D83. RGB: 106, 109, 131. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Zoffany Reign Blue (ΔE 3.8, “very close”), priced at approximately £22.00 per litre. Other close matches include RAL Classic Pigeon blue (ΔE 4.7) and Farrow & Ball Pitch Blue (ΔE 4.9).
Plum Shade by Johnstone's
- Hex
#6A6D83- RGB
- 106, 109, 131
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reign Blue (No.ZOP0120) | Zoffany | 3.8 | Very close | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Pigeon blue (No.5014) | RAL Classic | 4.7 | Very close | — | — |
| Pitch Blue | Farrow & Ball | 4.9 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Pearl blackberry (No.4012) | RAL Classic | 5.2 | Similar | — | — |
| Navy Blue | Edward Bulmer | 5.2 | Similar | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Violet Slate | Craig & Rose | 5.2 | Similar | £18.00 (£5.64 more) | £2.57 |
| Pale Lupin (No.3) | Little Greene | 5.4 | Similar | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
| Wine Dark | Farrow & Ball | 5.6 | Similar | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| DH Indigo (No.LRV 18) | Dulux Heritage | 5.8 | Similar | £10.40 (£1.96 less) | £1.30 |
Reign Blue
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£22.00/L
Pigeon blue
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.7
Pitch Blue
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Pearl blackberry
RAL Classic
Similar
ΔE 5.2
Navy Blue
Edward Bulmer
Similar
ΔE 5.2
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Violet Slate
Craig & Rose
Similar
ΔE 5.2
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Pale Lupin
Little Greene
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Wine Dark
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 5.6
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
DH Indigo
Dulux Heritage
Similar
ΔE 5.8
£10.40/L
£1.30/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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