Roman Violet by Johnstone's is a deep muted blue. Hex: #3E4B75. RGB: 62, 75, 117. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Farrow & Ball Drawing Room Blue (ΔE 3.1, “very close”), priced at approximately £26.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Plush Velvet 3 (ΔE 3.3) and Dulux Indigo Night (ΔE 3.4).
Roman Violet by Johnstone's
- Hex
#3E4B75- RGB
- 62, 75, 117
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drawing Room Blue | Farrow & Ball | 3.1 | Very close | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Plush Velvet 3 | Dulux | 3.3 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Indigo Night | Dulux | 3.4 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Violet blue (No.5000) | RAL Classic | 3.5 | Very close | — | — |
| Lazuli (No.ZOP1073) | Zoffany | 3.5 | Very close | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
| Starlit Night 1 | Dulux | 3.5 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Blue Maize | Farrow & Ball | 3.7 | Very close | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Plush Velvet 2 | Dulux | 3.8 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Mystical Night | Dulux | 3.9 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
Drawing Room Blue
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Plush Velvet 3
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Indigo Night
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Violet blue
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.5
Lazuli
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£23.20/L
Starlit Night 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Blue Maize
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Plush Velvet 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Mystical Night
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£14.40/L
£2.22/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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