Sweet Lavender by Johnstone's is a pale muted blue. Hex: #B3B0D2. RGB: 179, 176, 210. Price: approximately £7.53 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is BS 4800 Purple (ΔE 1.9, “near-identical”). Other close alternatives include Dulux Sugared Lilac (ΔE 3.0) and Dulux Amethyst Showers 3 (ΔE 3.0).
Sweet Lavender by Johnstone's
- Hex
#B3B0D2- RGB
- 179, 176, 210
- Manufacturer
- Johnstone's
- Price per litre
- £7.53
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.26
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple (No.22 D 41) | BS 4800 | 1.9 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Sugared Lilac | Dulux | 3.0 | Very close | £14.40 (£6.87 more) | £2.22 |
| Amethyst Showers 3 | Dulux | 3.0 | Very close | £14.40 (£6.87 more) | £2.22 |
| Marble Swirl 4 | Dulux | 4.1 | Very close | £14.40 (£6.87 more) | £2.22 |
| Petal Perfection | Dulux | 4.2 | Very close | £14.40 (£6.87 more) | £2.22 |
| Lavender Blossom 2 | Dulux | 5.0 | Very close | £14.40 (£6.87 more) | £2.22 |
| Purple Polka 4 | Dulux | 5.1 | Similar | £14.40 (£6.87 more) | £2.22 |
| Prom Queen | Dulux | 5.3 | Similar | £14.40 (£6.87 more) | £2.22 |
| Lilac Heather 3 | Dulux | 5.5 | Similar | £14.40 (£6.87 more) | £2.22 |
Purple
BS 4800
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
Sugared Lilac
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.0
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Amethyst Showers 3
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.0
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Marble Swirl 4
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Petal Perfection
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Lavender Blossom 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 5.0
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Purple Polka 4
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Prom Queen
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.3
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Lilac Heather 3
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.5
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Colour neighbourhood
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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