Russian Olive by Johnstone's is a deep muted warm yellow. Hex: #655A3B. RGB: 101, 90, 59. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Aged Bronze (ΔE 2.0, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £14.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Edward Bulmer Flock (ΔE 3.3) and BS 4800 Dark olive (ΔE 3.7).
Russian Olive by Johnstone's
- Hex
#655A3B- RGB
- 101, 90, 59
- Manufacturer
- Johnstone's
- Price per litre
- £13.37
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.23
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged Bronze | Dulux | 2.0 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Flock | Edward Bulmer | 3.3 | Very close | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.40 |
| Dark olive (No.10 C 39) | BS 4800 | 3.7 | Very close | — | — |
| Wild Cactus | Dulux | 4.4 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Cardamom | Farrow & Ball | 4.5 | Very close | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Khaki grey (No.7008) | RAL Classic | 4.5 | Very close | — | — |
| Caca d’Oie (No.BH.15) | Mylands | 4.8 | Very close | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| The Tobacconist | Coat | 4.8 | Very close | £24.80 (£11.43 more) | £4.96 |
| Green 05 (No.green-05) | Lick | 5.4 | Similar | £16.40 (£3.03 more) | £3.28 |
Aged Bronze
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
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
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Cardamom
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.5
£26.40/L
£4.06/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
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
Green 05
Lick
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£16.40/L
£3.28/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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