Tawny Mushroom by Johnstone's is a light grey with a subtle red undertone. Hex: #A5908F. RGB: 165, 144, 143. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Oyster Cove 2 (ΔE 1.7, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £10.20 per litre. Other close matches include Dulux Heritage Dusted Heather (ΔE 2.8) and BS 4800 Sable (ΔE 3.2).
Tawny Mushroom by Johnstone's
- Hex
#A5908F- RGB
- 165, 144, 143
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oyster Cove 2 | Dulux | 1.7 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Dusted Heather (No.LRV 35) | Dulux Heritage | 2.8 | Near-identical | £10.40 (£1.96 less) | £1.30 |
| Sable (No.04 B 21) | BS 4800 | 3.2 | Very close | — | — |
| Bloomsbury (No.No.267) | Mylands | 3.3 | Very close | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Cooper's Earth (No.JB.05) | Mylands | 3.4 | Very close | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Sulking Room Pink | Farrow & Ball | 3.4 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Lavender | Edward Bulmer | 3.8 | Very close | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Always Orchid® | Crown | 4.0 | Very close | £8.20 (£4.16 less) | £1.37 |
| Blush Noisette 2 | Dulux | 4.2 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
Oyster Cove 2
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Dusted Heather
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Sable
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.2
Bloomsbury
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Cooper's Earth
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Sulking Room Pink
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Lavender
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Always Orchid®
Crown
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£8.20/L
£1.37/m2
Blush Noisette 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£10.20/L
£1.57/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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