Sparrow Feather by Johnstone's is a mid-tone warm grey with a subtle orange undertone. Hex: #81756F. RGB: 129, 117, 111. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Mylands Lock Keeper (ΔE 2.9, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £27.20 per litre. Other close matches include Zoffany Grape (ΔE 4.0) and Zoffany Raw Umber (ΔE 4.0).
Sparrow Feather by Johnstone's
- Hex
#81756F- RGB
- 129, 117, 111
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lock Keeper (No.No.18) | Mylands | 2.9 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Grape (No.ZOP0047) | Zoffany | 4.0 | Very close | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Raw Umber (No.ZOP0119) | Zoffany | 4.0 | Very close | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Pentland | Craig & Rose | 4.1 | Very close | £18.00 (£5.64 more) | £2.57 |
| Mud Lark (No.LRV 22) | Dulux Heritage | 4.2 | Very close | £10.40 (£1.96 less) | £1.30 |
| Once a Week | Edward Bulmer | 4.3 | Very close | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Trilby | Earthborn | 4.4 | Very close | £24.00 (£11.64 more) | £4.80 |
| Tuffet | Earthborn | 4.4 | Very close | £24.00 (£11.64 more) | £4.80 |
| Grey 16 (No.grey-16) | Lick | 4.5 | Very close | £15.60 (£3.24 more) | £3.12 |
Lock Keeper
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Grape
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£22.00/L
Raw Umber
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£22.00/L
Pentland
Craig & Rose
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Mud Lark
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Once a Week
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Trilby
Earthborn
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£24.00/L
£4.80/m2
Tuffet
Earthborn
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£24.00/L
£4.80/m2
Grey 16
Lick
Very close
ΔE 4.5
£15.60/L
£3.12/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY colour Durable Matt PAS | 12 m²/L | 2 | 4% | — | 1h | 3h | — |
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