Russet Earth by Johnstone's is a mid-tone orange. Hex: #B1732F. RGB: 177, 115, 47. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Little Greene Middle Buff (ΔE 1.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £28.00 per litre. Other close matches include Dulux Sunflower Symphony 2 (ΔE 1.4) and Coat Heir Brush (ΔE 2.9).
Russet Earth by Johnstone's
- Hex
#B1732F- RGB
- 177, 115, 47
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Buff (No.3) | Little Greene | 1.1 | Near-identical | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
| Sunflower Symphony 2 | Dulux | 1.4 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Heir Brush | Coat | 2.9 | Near-identical | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Herbarium | Edward Bulmer | 2.9 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Tuscan Treasure 1 | Dulux | 3.1 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Orange 02 (No.orange-02) | Lick | 5.7 | Similar | £15.60 (£3.24 more) | £3.12 |
| Treasure Chest | Dulux | 5.9 | Similar | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Caramel (No.08 C 37) | BS 4800 | 6.0 | Similar | — | — |
| Hawtrey | Edward Bulmer | 6.0 | Similar | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
Middle Buff
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Sunflower Symphony 2
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Heir Brush
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Herbarium
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Tuscan Treasure 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Orange 02
Lick
Similar
ΔE 5.7
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Treasure Chest
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Caramel
BS 4800
Similar
ΔE 6.0
Hawtrey
Edward Bulmer
Similar
ΔE 6.0
£26.40/L
£4.40/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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