Tortuga by Johnstone's is a mid-tone warm grey with a subtle yellow undertone. Hex: #7A7967. RGB: 122, 121, 103. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Coat Jonah (ΔE 2.2, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £22.40 per litre. Other close matches include Edward Bulmer Drab Green (ΔE 3.1) and Lick Greige 03 (ΔE 3.3).
Tortuga by Johnstone's
- Hex
#7A7967- RGB
- 122, 121, 103
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonah | Coat | 2.2 | Near-identical | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Drab Green | Edward Bulmer | 3.1 | Very close | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Greige 03 (No.greige-03) | Lick | 3.3 | Very close | £15.60 (£3.24 more) | £3.12 |
| Green 19 (No.green-19) | Lick | 3.6 | Very close | £15.60 (£3.24 more) | £3.12 |
| Silt (No.3) | Little Greene | 4.1 | Very close | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
| Dibber | Farrow & Ball | 4.4 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| DH Drab (No.LRV 25) | Dulux Heritage | 4.6 | Very close | £10.40 (£1.96 less) | £1.30 |
| Gooseberry Fool 1 | Dulux | 4.9 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Retrograde | Coat | 5.2 | Similar | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
Jonah
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Drab Green
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Greige 03
Lick
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Green 19
Lick
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Silt
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Dibber
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
DH Drab
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Gooseberry Fool 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Retrograde
Coat
Similar
ΔE 5.2
£22.40/L
£4.48/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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