Soft Amethyst by Johnstone's is a pale muted purple. Hex: #C3B3C7. RGB: 195, 179, 199. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Farrow & Ball Sugared Almond (ΔE 3.9, “very close”), priced at approximately £25.60 per litre. Other close matches include Sanderson English Lilac (ΔE 4.4) and Dulux Emporium Rose 4 (ΔE 5.0).
Soft Amethyst by Johnstone's
- Hex
#C3B3C7- RGB
- 195, 179, 199
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugared Almond | Farrow & Ball | 3.9 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| English Lilac (No.SAP0049) | Sanderson | 4.4 | Very close | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Emporium Rose 4 | Dulux | 5.0 | Similar | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Pale lilac (No.24 C 33) | BS 4800 | 5.1 | Similar | — | — |
| Mackintosh Mauve | Craig & Rose | 6.1 | Similar | £18.00 (£5.64 more) | £2.57 |
| Soft Montelimar 3 | Dulux | 6.1 | Similar | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Raspberry Souffle® | Crown | 6.5 | Similar | £8.20 (£4.16 less) | £1.37 |
| Waterlily Blush 4 | Dulux | 6.6 | Similar | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Dusty Lilac (No.SAP0044) | Sanderson | 7.1 | Similar | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
Sugared Almond
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
English Lilac
Sanderson
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£19.60/L
Emporium Rose 4
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.0
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Pale lilac
BS 4800
Similar
ΔE 5.1
Mackintosh Mauve
Craig & Rose
Similar
ΔE 6.1
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Soft Montelimar 3
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 6.1
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Raspberry Souffle®
Crown
Similar
ΔE 6.5
£8.20/L
£1.37/m2
Waterlily Blush 4
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 6.6
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Dusty Lilac
Sanderson
Similar
ΔE 7.1
£19.60/L
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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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