Sweet Illusion by Johnstone's is a very pale muted cyan. Hex: #DBE6EA. RGB: 219, 230, 234. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Mylands Walpole (ΔE 1.6, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £27.20 per litre. Other close matches include Dulux Celestial Cloud 6 (ΔE 2.0) and Dulux Heritage Clear Skies (ΔE 2.1).
Sweet Illusion by Johnstone's
- Hex
#DBE6EA- RGB
- 219, 230, 234
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walpole (No.No.42) | Mylands | 1.6 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Celestial Cloud 6 | Dulux | 2.0 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Clear Skies (No.LRV 75) | Dulux Heritage | 2.1 | Near-identical | £10.40 (£1.96 less) | £1.30 |
| The Good China | Coat | 2.2 | Near-identical | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Borrowed Blue | Dulux | 2.2 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Pebble Drift 6 | Dulux | 2.2 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Airlane Blue (No.SAP0001) | Sanderson | 2.3 | Near-identical | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Winter Teal 6 | Dulux | 2.3 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Delicate Blue (No.3) | Little Greene | 2.6 | Near-identical | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
Walpole
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Celestial Cloud 6
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Clear Skies
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
The Good China
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Borrowed Blue
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Pebble Drift 6
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Airlane Blue
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£19.60/L
Winter Teal 6
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Delicate Blue
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£28.00/L
£4.31/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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