Purple Essence by Johnstone's is a pale muted violet. Hex: #B4ACC4. RGB: 180, 172, 196. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is BS 4800 Purple (ΔE 5.2, “close”). Other close matches include Sanderson English Lilac (ΔE 6.5) and Sanderson Lilac Shadow (ΔE 6.8).
Purple Essence by Johnstone's
- Hex
#B4ACC4- RGB
- 180, 172, 196
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple (No.22 D 41) | BS 4800 | 5.2 | Similar | — | — |
| English Lilac (No.SAP0049) | Sanderson | 6.5 | Similar | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Lilac Shadow (No.SAP0080) | Sanderson | 6.8 | Similar | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Tribune | Craig & Rose | 6.8 | Similar | £18.00 (£5.64 more) | £2.57 |
| Dusty Lilac (No.SAP0044) | Sanderson | 7.0 | Similar | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Lavender Garden (No.No.30) | Mylands | 7.1 | Similar | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Grey Violet (No.ZOP0051) | Zoffany | 7.2 | Similar | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Quartz Grey (No.ZOP0117) | Zoffany | 7.2 | Similar | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Sugared Almond | Farrow & Ball | 7.4 | Similar | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
Purple
BS 4800
Similar
ΔE 5.2
English Lilac
Sanderson
Similar
ΔE 6.5
£19.60/L
Lilac Shadow
Sanderson
Similar
ΔE 6.8
£19.60/L
Tribune
Craig & Rose
Similar
ΔE 6.8
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Dusty Lilac
Sanderson
Similar
ΔE 7.0
£19.60/L
Lavender Garden
Mylands
Similar
ΔE 7.1
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Grey Violet
Zoffany
Similar
ΔE 7.2
£22.00/L
Quartz Grey
Zoffany
Similar
ΔE 7.2
£22.00/L
Sugared Almond
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 7.4
£25.60/L
£3.94/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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