Underground Lake by Johnstone's is a deep grey with a subtle cyan undertone. Hex: #51666A. RGB: 81, 102, 106. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Farrow & Ball Inchyra Blue (ΔE 2.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £25.60 per litre. Other close matches include Farrow & Ball Coppice Blue (ΔE 2.4) and Lick Teal 03 (ΔE 2.5).
Underground Lake by Johnstone's
- Hex
#51666A- RGB
- 81, 102, 106
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inchyra Blue | Farrow & Ball | 2.1 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Coppice Blue | Farrow & Ball | 2.4 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Teal 03 (No.teal-03) | Lick | 2.5 | Near-identical | £15.60 (£3.24 more) | £3.12 |
| Genuine® | Crown | 2.7 | Near-identical | £13.20 (£0.84 more) | £2.20 |
| Riverine (No.JB.07) | Mylands | 3.7 | Very close | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Endeavour® | Crown | 4.3 | Very close | £8.20 (£4.16 less) | £1.37 |
| Thunder (No.BH.12) | Mylands | 4.6 | Very close | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Saxony | Edward Bulmer | 5.0 | Very close | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Dark Green (No.FTT-013) | Mylands | 5.1 | Similar | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
Inchyra Blue
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Coppice Blue
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Teal 03
Lick
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Genuine®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£13.20/L
£2.20/m2
Riverine
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Endeavour®
Crown
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£8.20/L
£1.37/m2
Thunder
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Saxony
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 5.0
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Dark Green
Mylands
Similar
ΔE 5.1
£27.20/L
£3.63/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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