allpaintcolours.co.ukPolecat by Johnstone's is a mid-tone warm grey with a subtle orange undertone. Hex: #7E6F5E. RGB: 126, 111, 94. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Farrow & Ball Broccoli Brown (ΔE 2.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £26.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Edward Bulmer Once a Week (ΔE 2.8) and Dulux Vintage Coins (ΔE 2.9).
Polecat by Johnstone's
- Hex
#7E6F5E- RGB
- 126, 111, 94
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broccoli Brown | Farrow & Ball | 2.1 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Once a Week | Edward Bulmer | 2.8 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.40 |
| Vintage Coins | Dulux | 2.9 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Beaver brown (No.08 B 25) | BS 4800 | 3.9 | Very close | — | — |
| Lucky Penny | Dulux | 4.5 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Salon Drab | Farrow & Ball | 4.6 | Very close | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Turtle green (No.10 B 25) | BS 4800 | 5.0 | Very close | — | — |
| Chocolate Sprinkles | Dulux | 5.2 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Moss Agate | Dulux | 5.3 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
Broccoli Brown
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Once a Week
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Vintage Coins
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Beaver brown
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.9
Lucky Penny
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.5
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Salon Drab
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Turtle green
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 5.0
Chocolate Sprinkles
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.2
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Moss Agate
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.3
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Colour neighbourhood
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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