Superhero Grey by Johnstone's is a mid-tone grey with a subtle cyan undertone. Hex: #79838B. RGB: 121, 131, 139. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Zoffany Taylor's Grey (ΔE 1.2, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £22.00 per litre. Other close matches 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
- £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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor's Grey (No.ZOP0143) | Zoffany | 1.2 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£9.64 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 | £7.20 (£5.16 less) | £1.20 |
| City Break® | Crown | 3.4 | Very close | £8.20 (£4.16 less) | £1.37 |
| Dark Grey | Crown | 3.5 | Very close | £10.80 (£1.56 less) | £1.80 |
| Prussian (No.ZOP0105) | Zoffany | 3.6 | Very close | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Denim Drift | Dulux | 4.3 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Teal 02 (No.teal-02) | Lick | 4.3 | Very close | £15.60 (£3.24 more) | £3.12 |
Taylor's Grey
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£22.00/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
£7.20/L
£1.20/m2
City Break®
Crown
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£8.20/L
£1.37/m2
Dark Grey
Crown
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£10.80/L
£1.80/m2
Prussian
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£22.00/L
Denim Drift
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Teal 02
Lick
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£15.60/L
£3.12/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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