Soft Buttercup by Johnstone's is a pale warm yellow. Hex: #F2DA94. RGB: 242, 218, 148. Price: approximately £6.14 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Lick Yellow 08 (ΔE 0.6, “identical”), priced at approximately £15.60 per litre. Other close matches include Dulux Spring Breeze 4 (ΔE 1.2) and Dulux Lemon Tropics (ΔE 1.5).
Soft Buttercup by Johnstone's
- Hex
#F2DA94- RGB
- 242, 218, 148
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow 08 (No.yellow-08) | Lick | 0.6 | Identical | £15.60 (£9.46 more) | £3.12 |
| Spring Breeze 4 | Dulux | 1.2 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£4.06 more) | £1.57 |
| Lemon Tropics | Dulux | 1.5 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£4.06 more) | £1.57 |
| Butter Cup (No.LRV 74) | Dulux Heritage | 2.0 | Near-identical | £10.40 (£4.26 more) | £1.30 |
| Ochre | Edward Bulmer | 2.1 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£20.26 more) | £4.40 |
| Banana Dream 4 | Dulux | 2.3 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£4.06 more) | £1.57 |
| Sherbert Lemon | Farrow & Ball | 2.3 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£19.46 more) | £3.94 |
| Dayroom Yellow | Farrow & Ball | 2.4 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£19.46 more) | £3.94 |
| Brimstone | Edward Bulmer | 2.5 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£20.26 more) | £4.40 |
Yellow 08
Lick
Identical
ΔE 0.6
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Spring Breeze 4
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Lemon Tropics
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Butter Cup
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Ochre
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Banana Dream 4
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Sherbert Lemon
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Dayroom Yellow
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Brimstone
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£26.40/L
£4.40/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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