Swirling Smoke by Johnstone's is a pale warm grey with a subtle yellow undertone. Hex: #C5C4BC. RGB: 197, 196, 188. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Crown Grey Putty® (ΔE 0.8, “identical”), priced at approximately £8.80 per litre. Other close alternatives include BS 4800 Dawn grey (ΔE 1.0) and Mylands Grey Ochre (ΔE 1.3).
Swirling Smoke by Johnstone's
- Hex
#C5C4BC- RGB
- 197, 196, 188
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Putty® | Crown | 0.8 | Identical | £8.80 (£4.57 less) | £1.47 |
| Dawn grey (No.10 A 03) | BS 4800 | 1.0 | Identical | — | — |
| Grey Ochre (No.No.152) | Mylands | 1.3 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| Light Grey | Crown | 1.4 | Near-identical | £7.90 (£5.47 less) | £1.32 |
| Pavilion Gray | Farrow & Ball | 1.4 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Grey 03 (No.grey-03) | Lick | 1.4 | Near-identical | £16.40 (£3.03 more) | £3.28 |
| Ludgate Circus (No.No.89) | Mylands | 1.7 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| Platinum Grey (No.ZOP1100) | Zoffany | 2.0 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
| Morning Oats | Dulux | 2.1 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
Grey Putty®
Crown
Identical
ΔE 0.8
£8.80/L
£1.47/m2
Dawn grey
BS 4800
Identical
ΔE 1.0
Grey Ochre
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Light Grey
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£7.90/L
£1.32/m2
Pavilion Gray
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Grey 03
Lick
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£16.40/L
£3.28/m2
Ludgate Circus
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Platinum Grey
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£23.20/L
Morning Oats
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY colour Durable Matt PAS | 12 m²/L | 2 | 4% | — | 1h | 3h | — |
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