Polecat by Johnstone's is a mid-tone warm grey with a subtle orange undertone. Hex: #7E6F5E. RGB: 126, 111, 94. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Farrow & Ball Broccoli Brown (ΔE 2.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £25.60 per litre. Other close matches include Edward Bulmer Once a Week (ΔE 2.8) and BS 4800 Beaver brown (ΔE 3.9).
Polecat by Johnstone's
- Hex
#7E6F5E- RGB
- 126, 111, 94
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broccoli Brown | Farrow & Ball | 2.1 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Once a Week | Edward Bulmer | 2.8 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Beaver brown (No.08 B 25) | BS 4800 | 3.9 | Very close | — | — |
| Salon Drab | Farrow & Ball | 4.6 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Turtle green (No.10 B 25) | BS 4800 | 5.0 | Very close | — | — |
| Pantalon | Farrow & Ball | 5.4 | Similar | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Greige 03 (No.greige-03) | Lick | 5.7 | Similar | £15.60 (£3.24 more) | £3.12 |
| Olivine (No.ZOP0090) | Zoffany | 5.8 | Similar | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Westmoreland (No.No.160) | Mylands | 5.9 | Similar | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
Broccoli Brown
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Once a Week
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Beaver brown
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.9
Salon Drab
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Turtle green
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 5.0
Pantalon
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Greige 03
Lick
Similar
ΔE 5.7
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Olivine
Zoffany
Similar
ΔE 5.8
£22.00/L
Westmoreland
Mylands
Similar
ΔE 5.9
£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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