Purple Surf by Johnstone's is a light grey with a subtle blue undertone. Hex: #8E8FA3. RGB: 142, 143, 163. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Heritage Violet Night (ΔE 3.5, “very close”), priced at approximately £10.40 per litre. Other close matches include Zoffany Grey Violet (ΔE 6.0) and Zoffany Pewter (ΔE 6.4).
Purple Surf by Johnstone's
- Hex
#8E8FA3- RGB
- 142, 143, 163
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Night (No.LRV 28) | Dulux Heritage | 3.5 | Very close | £10.40 (£1.96 less) | £1.30 |
| Grey Violet (No.ZOP0051) | Zoffany | 6.0 | Similar | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Pewter (No.ZOP0098) | Zoffany | 6.4 | Similar | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Silver Blue | Crown | 6.8 | Similar | £7.20 (£5.16 less) | £1.20 |
| Arquerite (No.3) | Little Greene | 6.9 | Similar | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
| Mid Grey | Crown | 7.2 | Similar | £10.80 (£1.56 less) | £1.80 |
| Oakeley Slate (No.SAP0104) | Sanderson | 7.2 | Similar | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Sargasso (No.JB.04) | Mylands | 7.3 | Similar | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Brassica | Farrow & Ball | 7.4 | Similar | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
Violet Night
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Grey Violet
Zoffany
Similar
ΔE 6.0
£22.00/L
Pewter
Zoffany
Similar
ΔE 6.4
£22.00/L
Silver Blue
Crown
Similar
ΔE 6.8
£7.20/L
£1.20/m2
Arquerite
Little Greene
Similar
ΔE 6.9
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Mid Grey
Crown
Similar
ΔE 7.2
£10.80/L
£1.80/m2
Oakeley Slate
Sanderson
Similar
ΔE 7.2
£19.60/L
Sargasso
Mylands
Similar
ΔE 7.3
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Brassica
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 7.4
£25.60/L
£3.94/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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