Sparrow Feather by Johnstone's is a mid-tone warm grey with a subtle orange undertone. Hex: #81756F. RGB: 129, 117, 111. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Open House (ΔE 1.6, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £14.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Cocoa Powder (ΔE 1.6) and Dulux Volcanic Sand (ΔE 2.0).
Sparrow Feather by Johnstone's
- Hex
#81756F- RGB
- 129, 117, 111
- Manufacturer
- Johnstone's
- Price per litre
- £13.37
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.23
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open House | Dulux | 1.6 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Cocoa Powder | Dulux | 1.6 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Volcanic Sand | Dulux | 2.0 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Lock Keeper (No.No.18) | Mylands | 2.9 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| Praline Melt | Dulux | 3.3 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Grape (No.ZOP1047) | Zoffany | 4.0 | Very close | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
| Raw Umber (No.ZOP1119) | Zoffany | 4.0 | Very close | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
| Pentland | Craig & Rose | 4.1 | Very close | £18.00 (£4.63 more) | £2.57 |
| Warm Grey | Dulux | 4.2 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
Open House
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Cocoa Powder
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Volcanic Sand
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Lock Keeper
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Praline Melt
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Grape
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£23.20/L
Raw Umber
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£23.20/L
Pentland
Craig & Rose
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Warm Grey
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY colour Durable Matt PAS | 12 m²/L | 2 | 4% | — | 1h | 3h | — |
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