Steel Smoke by Johnstone's is a mid-tone neutral grey. Hex: #687271. RGB: 104, 114, 113. Price: approximately £6.14 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Mylands Overall (ΔE 1.3, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £27.20 per litre. Other close matches include Crown Slate Grey (ΔE 2.8) and Crown Seclusion (ΔE 2.9).
Steel Smoke by Johnstone's
- Hex
#687271- RGB
- 104, 114, 113
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall (No.BH.10) | Mylands | 1.3 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£21.06 more) | £3.63 |
| Slate Grey | Crown | 2.8 | Near-identical | £7.20 (£1.06 more) | £1.20 |
| Seclusion | Crown | 2.9 | Near-identical | £20.40 (£14.26 more) | £3.40 |
| Dark admiralty grey (No.18 B 25) | BS 4800 | 3.4 | Very close | — | — |
| Green 03 (No.green-03) | Lick | 3.5 | Very close | £15.60 (£9.46 more) | £3.12 |
| Riverine (No.JB.07) | Mylands | 3.5 | Very close | £27.20 (£21.06 more) | £3.63 |
| Douter | Farrow & Ball | 3.8 | Very close | £25.60 (£19.46 more) | £3.94 |
| Forest Grey (No.LRV 16) | Dulux Heritage | 3.9 | Very close | £10.40 (£4.26 more) | £1.30 |
| The Coal Drop | Coat | 3.9 | Very close | £22.40 (£16.26 more) | £4.48 |
Overall
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Slate Grey
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£7.20/L
£1.20/m2
Seclusion
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£20.40/L
£3.40/m2
Dark admiralty grey
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.4
Green 03
Lick
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Riverine
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Douter
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Forest Grey
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
The Coal Drop
Coat
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£22.40/L
£4.48/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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