Secret Spell by Johnstone's is a dark muted blue. Hex: #2E3A51. RGB: 46, 58, 81. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Heritage DH Oxford Blue (Heritage) (ΔE 3.4, “very close”), priced at approximately £10.80 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Black Opal (ΔE 4.2) and Dulux Slow Swing (ΔE 4.2).
Secret Spell by Johnstone's
- Hex
#2E3A51- RGB
- 46, 58, 81
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH Oxford Blue (Heritage) (No.LRV 6) | Dulux Heritage | 3.4 | Very close | £10.80 (£2.57 less) | £1.35 |
| Black Opal | Dulux | 4.2 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Slow Swing | Dulux | 4.2 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Duchess blue (No.20 C 40) | BS 4800 | 4.2 | Very close | — | — |
| Ocean blue (No.5020) | RAL Classic | 4.4 | Very close | — | — |
| Plush Velvet 1 | Dulux | 4.9 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Blueprint (No.No.50) | Mylands | 5.0 | Very close | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| Mystical Night | Dulux | 5.3 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Marine Waters | Dulux | 5.8 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
DH Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£10.80/L
£1.35/m2
Black Opal
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Slow Swing
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Duchess blue
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 4.2
Ocean blue
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.4
Plush Velvet 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Blueprint
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 5.0
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Mystical Night
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.3
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Marine Waters
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/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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