Root Ginger by Johnstone's is a mid-tone orange. Hex: #C1864E. RGB: 193, 134, 78. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is BS 4800 Mid tan (ΔE 1.7, “near-identical”). Other close matches include Farrow & Ball Wet Sand (ΔE 3.3) and Dulux Peanut Butter (ΔE 3.9).
Root Ginger by Johnstone's
- Hex
#C1864E- RGB
- 193, 134, 78
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid tan (No.06 D 43) | BS 4800 | 1.7 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Wet Sand | Farrow & Ball | 3.3 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Peanut Butter | Dulux | 3.9 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| John’s Pantry (No.BH.24) | Mylands | 4.6 | Very close | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Pale Bronze (No.FTT-003) | Mylands | 5.3 | Similar | £46.40 (£34.04 more) | £6.19 |
| Papyrus | Craig & Rose | 5.6 | Similar | £18.00 (£5.64 more) | £2.57 |
| Freegrove Mustard | Mylands | 5.9 | Similar | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Herbarium | Edward Bulmer | 5.9 | Similar | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Sand | Farrow & Ball | 6.0 | Similar | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
Mid tan
BS 4800
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
Wet Sand
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Peanut Butter
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
John’s Pantry
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Pale Bronze
Mylands
Similar
ΔE 5.3
£46.40/L
£6.19/m2
Papyrus
Craig & Rose
Similar
ΔE 5.6
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Freegrove Mustard
Mylands
Similar
ΔE 5.9
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Herbarium
Edward Bulmer
Similar
ΔE 5.9
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Sand
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 6.0
£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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