Russian Olive by Johnstone's is a deep muted warm yellow. Hex: #655A3B. RGB: 101, 90, 59. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Edward Bulmer Flock (ΔE 3.3, “very close”), priced at approximately £26.40 per litre. Other close matches include BS 4800 Dark olive (ΔE 3.7) and Dulux Wild Cactus (ΔE 4.4).
Russian Olive by Johnstone's
- Hex
#655A3B- RGB
- 101, 90, 59
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flock | Edward Bulmer | 3.3 | Very close | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Dark olive (No.10 C 39) | BS 4800 | 3.7 | Very close | — | — |
| Wild Cactus | Dulux | 4.4 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Cardamom | Farrow & Ball | 4.5 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Khaki grey (No.7008) | RAL Classic | 4.5 | Very close | — | — |
| Caca d’Oie (No.BH.15) | Mylands | 4.8 | Very close | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| The Tobacconist | Coat | 4.8 | Very close | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Green 05 Rome House (No.green-05) | Lick | 5.4 | Similar | £15.60 (£3.24 more) | £3.12 |
| Beige grey (No.7006) | RAL Classic | 6.0 | Similar | — | — |
Flock
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Dark olive
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.7
Wild Cactus
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Cardamom
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.5
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Khaki grey
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.5
Caca d’Oie
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
The Tobacconist
Coat
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Green 05 Rome House
Lick
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Beige grey
RAL Classic
Similar
ΔE 6.0
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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