allpaintcolours.co.ukSecret Scribbles by Johnstone's is a mid-tone muted yellow. Hex: #ADA165. RGB: 173, 161, 101. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Forest Lake 2 (ΔE 1.2, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £14.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Mylands Pale Gold (ΔE 1.9) and Zoffany Hessian Green (ΔE 2.7).
Secret Scribbles by Johnstone's
- Hex
#ADA165- RGB
- 173, 161, 101
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Lake 2 | Dulux | 1.2 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Pale Gold (No.FTT-002) | Mylands | 1.9 | Near-identical | £48.72 (£35.35 more) | £6.50 |
| Hessian Green (No.ZOP1064) | Zoffany | 2.7 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
| Old Kitchen | Edward Bulmer | 3.6 | Very close | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.40 |
| Lime Squeeze | Dulux | 3.6 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Grey beige (No.1019) | RAL Classic | 4.2 | Very close | — | — |
| Ochre yellow (No.1024) | RAL Classic | 4.6 | Very close | — | — |
| Rich Gold (No.FTT-001) | Mylands | 4.6 | Very close | £48.72 (£35.35 more) | £6.50 |
| Wheat (No.10 C 35) | BS 4800 | 4.8 | Very close | — | — |
Forest Lake 2
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Pale Gold
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£48.72/L
£6.50/m2
Hessian Green
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£23.20/L
Old Kitchen
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Lime Squeeze
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Grey beige
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.2
Ochre yellow
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.6
Rich Gold
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£48.72/L
£6.50/m2
Wheat
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 4.8
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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