Superhero Grey by Johnstone's is a mid-tone grey with a subtle cyan undertone. Hex: #79838B. RGB: 121, 131, 139. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Zoffany Taylor's Grey (ΔE 1.2, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £23.20 per litre. Other close alternatives include RAL Classic Squirrel grey (ΔE 2.1) and RAL Classic Telegrey 2 (ΔE 2.7).
Superhero Grey by Johnstone's
- Hex
#79838B- RGB
- 121, 131, 139
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor's Grey (No.ZOP1143) | Zoffany | 1.2 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
| Squirrel grey (No.7000) | RAL Classic | 2.1 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Telegrey 2 (No.7046) | RAL Classic | 2.7 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Vermont Grey | Crown | 3.0 | Near-identical | £7.90 (£5.47 less) | £1.32 |
| Grey Splendor | Dulux | 3.2 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| City Break® | Crown | 3.4 | Very close | £8.80 (£4.57 less) | £1.47 |
| Dark Grey | Crown | 3.5 | Very close | £9.60 (£3.77 less) | £1.60 |
| Prussian (No.ZOP1105) | Zoffany | 3.6 | Very close | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
| Nordic Waters | Dulux | 4.0 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
Taylor's Grey
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£23.20/L
Squirrel grey
RAL Classic
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
Telegrey 2
RAL Classic
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
Vermont Grey
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£7.90/L
£1.32/m2
Grey Splendor
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
City Break®
Crown
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£8.80/L
£1.47/m2
Dark Grey
Crown
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£9.60/L
£1.60/m2
Prussian
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£23.20/L
Nordic Waters
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£14.40/L
£2.22/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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