Star Anise by Johnstone's is a deep muted warm yellow. Hex: #4F4638. RGB: 79, 70, 56. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Rum Caramel 2 (ΔE 3.0, “very close”), priced at approximately £14.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Writers Desk (ΔE 3.1) and Dulux Rich Praline 1 (ΔE 3.2).
Star Anise by Johnstone's
- Hex
#4F4638- RGB
- 79, 70, 56
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rum Caramel 2 | Dulux | 3.0 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Writers Desk | Dulux | 3.1 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Rich Praline 1 | Dulux | 3.2 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Dipped Chocolate | Dulux | 3.3 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Yellow olive (No.6014) | RAL Classic | 3.4 | Very close | — | — |
| Hardback | Coat | 3.4 | Very close | £24.80 (£11.43 more) | £4.96 |
| The Ranger | Coat | 4.0 | Very close | £24.80 (£11.43 more) | £4.96 |
| Cacao Nibs | Dulux | 4.0 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Nina’s Green | Dulux | 4.1 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
Rum Caramel 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.0
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Writers Desk
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Rich Praline 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Dipped Chocolate
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Yellow olive
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.4
Hardback
Coat
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
The Ranger
Coat
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
Cacao Nibs
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Nina’s Green
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£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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