allpaintcolours.co.ukSmooth Chocolate by Johnstone's is a deep warm grey with a subtle orange undertone. Hex: #494139. RGB: 73, 65, 57. Price: approximately £7.53 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Dipped Chocolate (ΔE 0.3, “identical”), priced at approximately £14.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Coat Hardback (ΔE 1.8) and Dulux Stable Gates (ΔE 2.6).
Smooth Chocolate by Johnstone's
- Hex
#494139- RGB
- 73, 65, 57
- Manufacturer
- Johnstone's
- Price per litre
- £7.53
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.26
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dipped Chocolate | Dulux | 0.3 | Identical | £14.40 (£6.87 more) | £2.22 |
| Hardback | Coat | 1.8 | Near-identical | £24.80 (£17.27 more) | £4.96 |
| Stable Gates | Dulux | 2.6 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£6.87 more) | £2.22 |
| Sekhmet | Edward Bulmer | 2.8 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£18.87 more) | £4.40 |
| Elysian Ground (No.320) | Little Greene | 3.1 | Very close | £29.20 (£21.67 more) | £4.49 |
| Bitter chocolate (No.08 B 29) | BS 4800 | 3.2 | Very close | — | — |
| The Ranger | Coat | 3.2 | Very close | £24.80 (£17.27 more) | £4.96 |
| Rich Praline 1 | Dulux | 3.2 | Very close | £14.40 (£6.87 more) | £2.22 |
| Rum Caramel 1 | Dulux | 3.2 | Very close | £14.40 (£6.87 more) | £2.22 |
Dipped Chocolate
Dulux
Identical
ΔE 0.3
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Hardback
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
Stable Gates
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Sekhmet
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Elysian Ground
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£29.20/L
£4.49/m2
Bitter chocolate
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.2
The Ranger
Coat
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
Rich Praline 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Rum Caramel 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom Mid Sheen PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 20% | 1 | 1h | 4h | — |
| Kitchen Matt PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 5% | 1 | 1h | 4h | — |
| Wall & Ceiling Matt PAS | 12 m²/L | 2 | 5% | — | 1h | 2h | — |
| Wall & Ceiling Silk PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 25% | — | 1h | 4h | — |
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