Roman Violet by Johnstone's is a deep muted blue. Hex: #3E4B75. RGB: 62, 75, 117. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Farrow & Ball Drawing Room Blue (ΔE 3.1, “very close”), priced at approximately £25.60 per litre. Other close matches include RAL Classic Violet blue (ΔE 3.5) and Zoffany Lazuli (ΔE 3.5).
Roman Violet by Johnstone's
- Hex
#3E4B75- RGB
- 62, 75, 117
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drawing Room Blue | Farrow & Ball | 3.1 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Violet blue (No.5000) | RAL Classic | 3.5 | Very close | — | — |
| Lazuli (No.ZOP0073) | Zoffany | 3.5 | Very close | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Blue Maize | Farrow & Ball | 3.7 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Smalt | Craig & Rose | 3.9 | Very close | £18.00 (£5.64 more) | £2.57 |
| Serge | Farrow & Ball | 4.0 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Smalt (No.3) | Little Greene | 4.6 | Very close | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
| Blue Blood | Coat | 4.6 | Very close | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Yacht Blue Light (No.SAP0154) | Sanderson | 5.2 | Similar | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
Drawing Room Blue
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Violet blue
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.5
Lazuli
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£22.00/L
Blue Maize
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Smalt
Craig & Rose
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Serge
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Smalt
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Blue Blood
Coat
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Yacht Blue Light
Sanderson
Similar
ΔE 5.2
£19.60/L
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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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