Smooth Chocolate by Johnstone's is a deep warm grey with a subtle orange undertone. Hex: #494139. RGB: 73, 65, 57. Price: approximately £6.14 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Coat Hardback (ΔE 1.8, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £22.40 per litre. Other close matches include Edward Bulmer Sekhmet (ΔE 2.8) and Little Greene Elysian Ground (ΔE 3.1).
Smooth Chocolate by Johnstone's
- Hex
#494139- RGB
- 73, 65, 57
- Manufacturer
- Johnstone's
- Price per litre
- £6.14
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.02
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Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardback | Coat | 1.8 | Near-identical | £22.40 (£16.26 more) | £4.48 |
| Sekhmet | Edward Bulmer | 2.8 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£20.26 more) | £4.40 |
| Elysian Ground (No.3) | Little Greene | 3.1 | Very close | £28.00 (£21.86 more) | £4.31 |
| Bitter chocolate (No.08 B 29) | BS 4800 | 3.2 | Very close | — | — |
| The Ranger | Coat | 3.2 | Very close | £22.40 (£16.26 more) | £4.48 |
| Tudor Brown (No.LRV 6) | Dulux Heritage | 3.2 | Very close | £10.40 (£4.26 more) | £1.30 |
| Vandyke brown (No.10 B 29) | BS 4800 | 3.5 | Very close | — | — |
| Grey olive (No.6006) | RAL Classic | 4.2 | Very close | — | — |
| Grate Black | Farrow & Ball | 4.3 | Very close | £25.60 (£19.46 more) | £3.94 |
Hardback
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Sekhmet
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Elysian Ground
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Bitter chocolate
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.2
The Ranger
Coat
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Tudor Brown
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Vandyke brown
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.5
Grey olive
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.2
Grate Black
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£25.60/L
£3.94/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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