Sarsaparilla by Johnstone's is a deep warm grey with a subtle orange undertone. Hex: #4D443C. RGB: 77, 68, 60. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Coat Hardback (ΔE 1.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £22.40 per litre. Other close matches include BS 4800 Bitter chocolate (ΔE 2.1) and Edward Bulmer Sekhmet (ΔE 3.0).
Sarsaparilla by Johnstone's
- Hex
#4D443C- RGB
- 77, 68, 60
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardback | Coat | 1.1 | Near-identical | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Bitter chocolate (No.08 B 29) | BS 4800 | 2.1 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Sekhmet | Edward Bulmer | 3.0 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| The Ranger | Coat | 3.1 | Very close | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Vandyke brown (No.10 B 29) | BS 4800 | 3.6 | Very close | — | — |
| London Brown (No.No.287) | Mylands | 3.9 | Very close | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Elysian Ground (No.3) | Little Greene | 4.0 | Very close | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
| Tudor Brown (No.LRV 6) | Dulux Heritage | 4.3 | Very close | £10.40 (£1.96 less) | £1.30 |
| Cola | Farrow & Ball | 4.4 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
Hardback
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Bitter chocolate
BS 4800
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
Sekhmet
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
The Ranger
Coat
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Vandyke brown
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.6
London Brown
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Elysian Ground
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Tudor Brown
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Cola
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£25.60/L
£3.94/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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