Shadow Taupe by Johnstone's is a light warm grey with a subtle warm yellow undertone. Hex: #AAA49A. RGB: 170, 164, 154. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Edward Bulmer Unfinished (ΔE 0.7, “identical”), priced at approximately £26.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Zoffany Storm Grey (ΔE 1.3) and Sanderson Briarwood (ΔE 1.5).
Shadow Taupe by Johnstone's
- Hex
#AAA49A- RGB
- 170, 164, 154
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfinished | Edward Bulmer | 0.7 | Identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.40 |
| Storm Grey (No.ZOP1138) | Zoffany | 1.3 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
| Briarwood (No.SAP1017) | Sanderson | 1.5 | Near-identical | £20.00 (£6.63 more) | — |
| Double Silver (No.ZOP1031) | Zoffany | 1.7 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
| Narrow Lane | Dulux | 1.8 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Mouse Grey | Edward Bulmer | 2.1 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.40 |
| Empire Grey (No.No.171) | Mylands | 2.2 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| Hardwick White | Farrow & Ball | 3.0 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Ionic (No.No.87) | Mylands | 3.0 | Very close | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
Unfinished
Edward Bulmer
Identical
ΔE 0.7
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Storm Grey
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£23.20/L
Briarwood
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£20.00/L
Double Silver
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£23.20/L
Narrow Lane
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Mouse Grey
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Empire Grey
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Ionic
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.0
£27.20/L
£3.63/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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