allpaintcolours.co.ukReal Simple by Johnstone's is a light muted warm yellow. Hex: #C1AE8D. RGB: 193, 174, 141. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Zoffany Manilla (ΔE 1.2, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £23.20 per litre. Other close alternatives include Farrow & Ball Cats Paw (ΔE 1.4) and Edward Bulmer Fawn (ΔE 1.7).
Real Simple by Johnstone's
- Hex
#C1AE8D- RGB
- 193, 174, 141
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manilla (No.ZOP1078) | Zoffany | 1.2 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
| Cats Paw | Farrow & Ball | 1.4 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Fawn | Edward Bulmer | 1.7 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.40 |
| Striking | Crown | 1.7 | Near-identical | £18.80 (£5.43 more) | £3.13 |
| Roman Plaster (No.31) | Little Greene | 1.8 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£15.83 more) | £4.49 |
| Double Pebble (No.ZOP1029) | Zoffany | 1.9 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
| Biscuit | Farrow & Ball | 2.4 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| London Plane (No.No.200) | Mylands | 2.6 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| Tawny | Edward Bulmer | 2.7 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.40 |
Manilla
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£23.20/L
Cats Paw
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Fawn
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Striking
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£18.80/L
£3.13/m2
Roman Plaster
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£29.20/L
£4.49/m2
Double Pebble
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£23.20/L
Biscuit
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
London Plane
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Tawny
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£26.40/L
£4.40/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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