Twisted Tail by Johnstone's is a mid-tone muted warm yellow. Hex: #8D7955. RGB: 141, 121, 85. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Zoffany Muddy Amber (ΔE 2.0, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £22.00 per litre. Other close matches include Dulux Desert Dusk (ΔE 4.9) and Coat Big Hoops (ΔE 4.9).
Twisted Tail by Johnstone's
- Hex
#8D7955- RGB
- 141, 121, 85
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muddy Amber (No.ZOP0085) | Zoffany | 2.0 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Desert Dusk | Dulux | 4.9 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Big Hoops | Coat | 4.9 | Very close | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Olive | Crown | 5.0 | Very close | £7.20 (£5.16 less) | £1.20 |
| Dauphin | Farrow & Ball | 5.1 | Similar | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Pan | Coat | 5.4 | Similar | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Percolate | Coat | 5.6 | Similar | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Galette (No.3) | Little Greene | 5.6 | Similar | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
| Masters Gold (No.LRV 23) | Dulux Heritage | 5.9 | Similar | £10.40 (£1.96 less) | £1.30 |
Muddy Amber
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£22.00/L
Desert Dusk
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Big Hoops
Coat
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Olive
Crown
Very close
ΔE 5.0
£7.20/L
£1.20/m2
Dauphin
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 5.1
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Pan
Coat
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Percolate
Coat
Similar
ΔE 5.6
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Galette
Little Greene
Similar
ΔE 5.6
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Masters Gold
Dulux Heritage
Similar
ΔE 5.9
£10.40/L
£1.30/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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