Plum Verbena by Johnstone's is a mid-tone muted magenta. Hex: #7D5B6E. RGB: 125, 91, 110. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Sanderson Meadow Violet (ΔE 3.9, “very close”), priced at approximately £19.60 per litre. Other close matches include Zoffany Purple Tulip (ΔE 4.8) and Dulux Emporium Rose 1 (ΔE 5.0).
Plum Verbena by Johnstone's
- Hex
#7D5B6E- RGB
- 125, 91, 110
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Violet (No.SAP0086) | Sanderson | 3.9 | Very close | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Purple Tulip (No.ZOP0106) | Zoffany | 4.8 | Very close | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Emporium Rose 1 | Dulux | 5.0 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Soft Montelimar 1 | Dulux | 5.1 | Similar | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Soft Cinnebar 1 | Dulux | 6.3 | Similar | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Wortle Light (No.SAP0152) | Sanderson | 6.4 | Similar | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Magenta (No.FTT-007) | Mylands | 6.6 | Similar | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Victoria plum (No.02 C 39) | BS 4800 | 6.7 | Similar | — | — |
| Regal violet (No.24 C 39) | BS 4800 | 6.9 | Similar | — | — |
Meadow Violet
Sanderson
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£19.60/L
Purple Tulip
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£22.00/L
Emporium Rose 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 5.0
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Soft Montelimar 1
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.1
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Soft Cinnebar 1
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 6.3
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Wortle Light
Sanderson
Similar
ΔE 6.4
£19.60/L
Magenta
Mylands
Similar
ΔE 6.6
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Victoria plum
BS 4800
Similar
ΔE 6.7
Regal violet
BS 4800
Similar
ΔE 6.9
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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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