Secret Scribbles by Johnstone's is a mid-tone muted yellow. Hex: #ADA165. RGB: 173, 161, 101. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Mylands Pale Gold (ΔE 1.9, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £46.40 per litre. Other close matches include Zoffany Hessian Green (ΔE 2.7) and Edward Bulmer Old Kitchen (ΔE 3.6).
Secret Scribbles by Johnstone's
- Hex
#ADA165- RGB
- 173, 161, 101
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pale Gold (No.FTT-002) | Mylands | 1.9 | Near-identical | £46.40 (£34.04 more) | £6.19 |
| Hessian Green (No.ZOP0064) | Zoffany | 2.7 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Old Kitchen | Edward Bulmer | 3.6 | Very close | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Primrose Hill (No.No.201) | Mylands | 3.8 | Very close | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| 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 | £46.40 (£34.04 more) | £6.19 |
| Wheat (No.10 C 35) | BS 4800 | 4.8 | Very close | — | — |
| Woodland Yellow (No.SAP0151) | Sanderson | 5.0 | Very close | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
Pale Gold
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£46.40/L
£6.19/m2
Hessian Green
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£22.00/L
Old Kitchen
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Primrose Hill
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£27.20/L
£3.63/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
£46.40/L
£6.19/m2
Wheat
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 4.8
Woodland Yellow
Sanderson
Very close
ΔE 5.0
£19.60/L
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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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