Purple Symphony by Johnstone's is a mid-tone grey with a subtle blue undertone. Hex: #868491. RGB: 134, 132, 145. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Zoffany Pewter (ΔE 2.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £22.00 per litre. Other close matches include Sanderson Oakeley Slate (ΔE 2.8) and Farrow & Ball Brassica (ΔE 3.9).
Purple Symphony by Johnstone's
- Hex
#868491- RGB
- 134, 132, 145
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pewter (No.ZOP0098) | Zoffany | 2.1 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Oakeley Slate (No.SAP0104) | Sanderson | 2.8 | Near-identical | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Brassica | Farrow & Ball | 3.9 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Violet Night (No.LRV 28) | Dulux Heritage | 4.1 | Very close | £10.40 (£1.96 less) | £1.30 |
| Vermont Grey | Crown | 4.9 | Very close | £7.20 (£5.16 less) | £1.20 |
| Arquerite (No.3) | Little Greene | 5.0 | Very close | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
| Logwood Grey (No.ZOP0077) | Zoffany | 5.0 | Similar | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Double Empire Grey (No.ZOP0022) | Zoffany | 6.0 | Similar | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Flint grey (No.00 A 09) | BS 4800 | 6.3 | Similar | — | — |
Pewter
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£22.00/L
Oakeley Slate
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£19.60/L
Brassica
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Violet Night
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Vermont Grey
Crown
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£7.20/L
£1.20/m2
Arquerite
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 5.0
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Logwood Grey
Zoffany
Similar
ΔE 5.0
£22.00/L
Double Empire Grey
Zoffany
Similar
ΔE 6.0
£22.00/L
Flint grey
BS 4800
Similar
ΔE 6.3
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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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