Swirling Smoke by Johnstone's is a pale warm grey with a subtle yellow undertone. Hex: #C5C4BC. RGB: 197, 196, 188. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Crown Grey Putty® (ΔE 0.8, “identical”), priced at approximately £8.20 per litre. Other close matches 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
- £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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Putty® | Crown | 0.8 | Identical | £8.20 (£4.16 less) | £1.37 |
| Dawn grey (No.10 A 03) | BS 4800 | 1.0 | Identical | — | — |
| Grey Ochre (No.No.152) | Mylands | 1.3 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Light Grey | Crown | 1.4 | Near-identical | £7.20 (£5.16 less) | £1.20 |
| Pavilion Gray | Farrow & Ball | 1.4 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Grey 03 (No.grey-03) | Lick | 1.4 | Near-identical | £15.60 (£3.24 more) | £3.12 |
| Ludgate Circus (No.No.89) | Mylands | 1.7 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Platinum Grey (No.ZOP0100) | Zoffany | 2.0 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Exposition Gris | Craig & Rose | 2.2 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£5.64 more) | £2.57 |
Grey Putty®
Crown
Identical
ΔE 0.8
£8.20/L
£1.37/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
£7.20/L
£1.20/m2
Pavilion Gray
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Grey 03
Lick
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Ludgate Circus
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Platinum Grey
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£22.00/L
Exposition Gris
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£18.00/L
£2.57/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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