Poetic License by Johnstone's is a off-white with a green undertone. Hex: #DDE5DE. RGB: 221, 229, 222. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Crown Botanical Extract® (ΔE 1.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £8.20 per litre. Other close matches include Farrow & Ball Pavilion Blue (ΔE 1.2) and Edward Bulmer Lucca (ΔE 1.6).
Poetic License by Johnstone's
- Hex
#DDE5DE- RGB
- 221, 229, 222
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botanical Extract® | Crown | 1.1 | Near-identical | £8.20 (£4.16 less) | £1.37 |
| Pavilion Blue | Farrow & Ball | 1.2 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Lucca | Edward Bulmer | 1.6 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Highland Falls 6 | Dulux | 1.6 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Celadon | Edward Bulmer | 1.7 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Highland Falls 5 | Dulux | 1.8 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Ice blue (No.18 C 31) | BS 4800 | 1.9 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Tonic | Coat | 2.1 | Near-identical | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Soft Fauna 6 | Dulux | 2.1 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
Botanical Extract®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£8.20/L
£1.37/m2
Pavilion Blue
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Lucca
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Highland Falls 6
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Celadon
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Highland Falls 5
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Ice blue
BS 4800
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
Tonic
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Soft Fauna 6
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£10.20/L
£1.57/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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