Secret Spell by Johnstone's is a dark muted blue. Hex: #2E3A51. RGB: 46, 58, 81. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Heritage DH Oxford Blue (Heritage) (ΔE 3.4, “very close”), priced at approximately £10.40 per litre. Other close matches include Dulux Slow Swing (ΔE 4.2) and BS 4800 Duchess blue (ΔE 4.2).
Secret Spell by Johnstone's
- Hex
#2E3A51- RGB
- 46, 58, 81
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH Oxford Blue (Heritage) (No.LRV 6) | Dulux Heritage | 3.4 | Very close | £10.40 (£1.96 less) | £1.30 |
| Slow Swing | Dulux | 4.2 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Duchess blue (No.20 C 40) | BS 4800 | 4.2 | Very close | — | — |
| Ocean blue (No.5020) | RAL Classic | 4.4 | Very close | — | — |
| Blueprint (No.No.50) | Mylands | 5.0 | Very close | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Marine Waters | Dulux | 5.8 | Similar | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Sapphire Salute | Dulux | 5.8 | Similar | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Sapphire Springs 1 | Dulux | 5.8 | Similar | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Dock Blue (No.3) | Little Greene | 5.8 | Similar | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
DH Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Slow Swing
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Duchess blue
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 4.2
Ocean blue
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.4
Blueprint
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 5.0
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Marine Waters
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.8
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Sapphire Salute
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.8
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Sapphire Springs 1
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.8
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Dock Blue
Little Greene
Similar
ΔE 5.8
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
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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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