Subtle Blue by Johnstone's is a very pale muted cyan. Hex: #D3E1E3. RGB: 211, 225, 227. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Coat The Good China (ΔE 0.0, “identical”), priced at approximately £22.40 per litre. Other close matches include Dulux Heritage Clear Skies (ΔE 0.8) and Sanderson Airlane Blue (ΔE 1.0).
Subtle Blue by Johnstone's
- Hex
#D3E1E3- RGB
- 211, 225, 227
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Good China | Coat | 0.0 | Identical | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Clear Skies (No.LRV 75) | Dulux Heritage | 0.8 | Identical | £10.40 (£1.96 less) | £1.30 |
| Airlane Blue (No.SAP0001) | Sanderson | 1.0 | Near-identical | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Winter Teal 6 | Dulux | 1.2 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Holiday Blues 6 | Dulux | 1.7 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Celestial Cloud 6 | Dulux | 2.0 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Blue Opal | Dulux | 2.0 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Liberty Blue 6 | Dulux | 2.0 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Celestial Cloud 5 | Dulux | 2.1 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
The Good China
Coat
Identical
ΔE 0.0
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Clear Skies
Dulux Heritage
Identical
ΔE 0.8
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Airlane Blue
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 1.0
£19.60/L
Winter Teal 6
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Holiday Blues 6
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Celestial Cloud 6
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Blue Opal
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Liberty Blue 6
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Celestial Cloud 5
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£10.20/L
£1.57/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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