Simmering Smoke by Johnstone's is a light warm grey with a subtle orange undertone. Hex: #9E978F. RGB: 158, 151, 143. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Edward Bulmer Flaxen Grey (ΔE 2.0, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £26.40 per litre. Other close matches include Farrow & Ball Chemise (ΔE 2.1) and Crown Potted History® (ΔE 2.1).
Simmering Smoke by Johnstone's
- Hex
#9E978F- RGB
- 158, 151, 143
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flaxen Grey | Edward Bulmer | 2.0 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Chemise | Farrow & Ball | 2.1 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Potted History® | Crown | 2.1 | Near-identical | £13.20 (£0.84 more) | £2.20 |
| Big Timer | Coat | 2.2 | Near-identical | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Worsted | Farrow & Ball | 2.3 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Charleston Gray | Farrow & Ball | 2.6 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Briarwood (No.SAP0017) | Sanderson | 3.1 | Very close | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Darlington | Coat | 3.1 | Very close | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Stoke | Farrow & Ball | 3.3 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
Flaxen Grey
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Chemise
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Potted History®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£13.20/L
£2.20/m2
Big Timer
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Worsted
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Charleston Gray
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Briarwood
Sanderson
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£19.60/L
Darlington
Coat
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Stoke
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£25.60/L
£3.94/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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