Squadron by Johnstone's is a light muted cyan. Hex: #86A5BA. RGB: 134, 165, 186. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Sky View (ΔE 1.7, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £10.20 per litre. Other close matches include Edward Bulmer Garter Blue (ΔE 2.4) and Sanderson Balmory Blue (ΔE 2.6).
Squadron by Johnstone's
- Hex
#86A5BA- RGB
- 134, 165, 186
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky View | Dulux | 1.7 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Garter Blue | Edward Bulmer | 2.4 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Balmory Blue (No.SAP0005) | Sanderson | 2.6 | Near-identical | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Whitby Blue (No.SAP0144) | Sanderson | 3.0 | Very close | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Cornflower Bunch | Dulux | 3.0 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Luna Landscape 3 | Dulux | 3.0 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Feeling Free® | Crown | 3.1 | Very close | £13.20 (£0.84 more) | £2.20 |
| French Blue | Edward Bulmer | 3.3 | Very close | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Grey Stone (No.3) | Little Greene | 3.5 | Very close | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
Sky View
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Garter Blue
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Balmory Blue
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£19.60/L
Whitby Blue
Sanderson
Very close
ΔE 3.0
£19.60/L
Cornflower Bunch
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.0
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Luna Landscape 3
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.0
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Feeling Free®
Crown
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£13.20/L
£2.20/m2
French Blue
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Grey Stone
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£28.00/L
£4.31/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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