Russet Apple by Johnstone's is a mid-tone muted orange. Hex: #8B5E4D. RGB: 139, 94, 77. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Coat Old Street (ΔE 2.8, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £22.40 per litre. Other close matches include Crown Brick Red (ΔE 3.2) and Little Greene Muscovado (ΔE 3.9).
Russet Apple by Johnstone's
- Hex
#8B5E4D- RGB
- 139, 94, 77
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Street | Coat | 2.8 | Near-identical | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Brick Red | Crown | 3.2 | Very close | £7.20 (£5.16 less) | £1.20 |
| Muscovado (No.343) | Little Greene | 3.9 | Very close | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
| Sang de Boeuf | Edward Bulmer | 4.0 | Very close | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Folk Tales | Dulux | 4.0 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Soft Copper | Dulux | 4.0 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Teak (No.06 D 45) | BS 4800 | 4.2 | Very close | — | — |
| French mustard (No.10 D 45) | BS 4800 | 4.2 | Very close | — | — |
| Cigar (No.BH.20) | Mylands | 4.4 | Very close | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
Old Street
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Brick Red
Crown
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£7.20/L
£1.20/m2
Muscovado
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Sang de Boeuf
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Folk Tales
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Soft Copper
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Teak
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 4.2
French mustard
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 4.2
Cigar
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£27.20/L
£3.63/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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