Sweet Sparrow by Johnstone's is a mid-tone muted warm yellow. Hex: #9C8962. RGB: 156, 137, 98. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Desert Dusk (ΔE 2.9, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £10.20 per litre. Other close matches include Sanderson Oxney Olive (ΔE 3.0) and Farrow & Ball Drab (ΔE 3.7).
Sweet Sparrow by Johnstone's
- Hex
#9C8962- RGB
- 156, 137, 98
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Dusk | Dulux | 2.9 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Oxney Olive (No.SAP0108) | Sanderson | 3.0 | Very close | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Drab | Farrow & Ball | 3.7 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Vivid Khaki | Dulux | 4.3 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Brass Buckle | Dulux | 5.2 | Similar | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Burntwood | Edward Bulmer | 5.3 | Similar | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Lady Lore | Coat | 5.5 | Similar | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Gooseberry Fool 2 | Dulux | 5.9 | Similar | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Muddy Amber (No.ZOP0085) | Zoffany | 5.9 | Similar | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
Desert Dusk
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Oxney Olive
Sanderson
Very close
ΔE 3.0
£19.60/L
Drab
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Vivid Khaki
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Brass Buckle
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.2
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Burntwood
Edward Bulmer
Similar
ΔE 5.3
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Lady Lore
Coat
Similar
ΔE 5.5
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Gooseberry Fool 2
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Muddy Amber
Zoffany
Similar
ΔE 5.9
£22.00/L
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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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