Tropical Tan by Johnstone's is a mid-tone muted orange. Hex: #AB845E. RGB: 171, 132, 94. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Mylands Pale Bronze (ΔE 1.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £46.40 per litre. Other close matches include Dulux Brass Buckle (ΔE 2.6) and Little Greene Split Pink (ΔE 4.3).
Tropical Tan by Johnstone's
- Hex
#AB845E- RGB
- 171, 132, 94
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pale Bronze (No.FTT-003) | Mylands | 1.1 | Near-identical | £46.40 (£34.04 more) | £6.19 |
| Brass Buckle | Dulux | 2.6 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Split Pink (No.3) | Little Greene | 4.3 | Very close | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
| Wet Sand | Farrow & Ball | 4.4 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Masters Gold (No.LRV 23) | Dulux Heritage | 4.8 | Very close | £10.40 (£1.96 less) | £1.30 |
| Tack Room Door | Farrow & Ball | 4.8 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Peanut Butter | Dulux | 4.8 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Mummy | Edward Bulmer | 4.9 | Very close | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Burntwood | Edward Bulmer | 4.9 | Very close | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
Pale Bronze
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£46.40/L
£6.19/m2
Brass Buckle
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Split Pink
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Wet Sand
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Masters Gold
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Tack Room Door
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Peanut Butter
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Mummy
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Burntwood
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£26.40/L
£4.40/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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