Ruby Lips by Johnstone's is a deep muted red. Hex: #6B383A. RGB: 107, 56, 58. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Abacus Bead (ΔE 2.3, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £10.20 per litre. Other close matches include Dulux Velvet Cake (ΔE 2.4) and Dulux Volcanic Splash 1 (ΔE 2.4).
Ruby Lips by Johnstone's
- Hex
#6B383A- RGB
- 107, 56, 58
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus Bead | Dulux | 2.3 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Velvet Cake | Dulux | 2.4 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Volcanic Splash 1 | Dulux | 2.4 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Huguenot (No.No.49) | Mylands | 2.5 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Classic Burgundy | Crown | 2.5 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Smith & The Devil | Coat | 3.5 | Very close | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Moroccan Velvet 1 | Dulux | 3.6 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Bordeaux (No.ZOP0010) | Zoffany | 3.6 | Very close | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Arras (No.3) | Little Greene | 3.9 | Very close | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
Abacus Bead
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Velvet Cake
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Volcanic Splash 1
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Huguenot
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Classic Burgundy
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
Smith & The Devil
Coat
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Moroccan Velvet 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Bordeaux
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£22.00/L
Arras
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£28.00/L
£4.31/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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