Twisted Tail by Johnstone's is a mid-tone muted warm yellow. Hex: #8D7955. RGB: 141, 121, 85. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Zoffany Muddy Amber (ΔE 2.0, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £23.20 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Chalky Downs 1 (ΔE 2.7) and Dulux Salisbury Stones 1 (ΔE 2.8).
Twisted Tail by Johnstone's
- Hex
#8D7955- RGB
- 141, 121, 85
- Manufacturer
- Johnstone's
- Price per litre
- £13.37
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.23
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muddy Amber (No.ZOP1085) | Zoffany | 2.0 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
| Chalky Downs 1 | Dulux | 2.7 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Salisbury Stones 1 | Dulux | 2.8 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Moss Agate | Dulux | 3.2 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Labrador Sands 1 | Dulux | 3.7 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Caramel Sand 1 | Dulux | 4.7 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Desert Dusk | Dulux | 4.9 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Big Hoops | Coat | 4.9 | Very close | £24.80 (£11.43 more) | £4.96 |
| Dauphin | Farrow & Ball | 5.1 | Similar | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
Muddy Amber
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£23.20/L
Chalky Downs 1
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Salisbury Stones 1
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Moss Agate
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Labrador Sands 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Caramel Sand 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.7
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Desert Dusk
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Big Hoops
Coat
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
Dauphin
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 5.1
£26.40/L
£4.06/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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