allpaintcolours.co.ukPurple Dragon by Johnstone's is a pale muted blue. Hex: #BBBCDA. RGB: 187, 188, 218. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Sugared Lilac (ΔE 1.3, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £14.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Amethyst Showers 3 (ΔE 1.3) and Dulux Lilac Heather 3 (ΔE 2.5).
Purple Dragon by Johnstone's
- Hex
#BBBCDA- RGB
- 187, 188, 218
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugared Lilac | Dulux | 1.3 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Amethyst Showers 3 | Dulux | 1.3 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Lilac Heather 3 | Dulux | 2.5 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Purple (No.22 D 41) | BS 4800 | 3.0 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Petal Perfection | Dulux | 3.2 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Prom Queen | Dulux | 3.4 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Purple Polka 4 | Dulux | 3.6 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Summer Dusk | Dulux | 3.6 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Marble Swirl 4 | Dulux | 4.0 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
Sugared Lilac
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Amethyst Showers 3
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Lilac Heather 3
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Purple
BS 4800
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
Petal Perfection
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Prom Queen
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Purple Polka 4
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Summer Dusk
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Marble Swirl 4
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£14.40/L
£2.22/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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