Vintage Duck Egg by Johnstone's is a light grey with a subtle cyan undertone. Hex: #A6BCBC. RGB: 166, 188, 188. Price: approximately £6.14 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Zoffany Aqua (ΔE 0.9, “identical”), priced at approximately £22.00 per litre. Other close matches include Lick Blue 13 (ΔE 1.8) and Crown Stepping Stone® (ΔE 2.6).
Vintage Duck Egg by Johnstone's
- Hex
#A6BCBC- RGB
- 166, 188, 188
- Manufacturer
- Johnstone's
- Price per litre
- £6.14
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.02
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Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua (No.ZOP0003) | Zoffany | 0.9 | Identical | £22.00 (£15.86 more) | — |
| Blue 13 (No.blue-13) | Lick | 1.8 | Near-identical | £15.60 (£9.46 more) | £3.12 |
| Stepping Stone® | Crown | 2.6 | Near-identical | £8.20 (£2.06 more) | £1.37 |
| Avery's Sky | Earthborn | 2.6 | Near-identical | £24.00 (£17.86 more) | £4.80 |
| Ancona Blue | Farrow & Ball | 2.8 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£19.46 more) | £3.94 |
| Bridge Blue (No.No.222) | Mylands | 2.8 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£21.06 more) | £3.63 |
| Ceramic Blue (No.SAP0026) | Sanderson | 2.8 | Near-identical | £19.60 (£13.46 more) | — |
| Hamilton | Coat | 2.9 | Near-identical | £22.40 (£16.26 more) | £4.48 |
| Swedish Blue | Craig & Rose | 3.0 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£11.86 more) | £2.57 |
Aqua
Zoffany
Identical
ΔE 0.9
£22.00/L
Blue 13
Lick
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Stepping Stone®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£8.20/L
£1.37/m2
Avery's Sky
Earthborn
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£24.00/L
£4.80/m2
Ancona Blue
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Bridge Blue
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Ceramic Blue
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£19.60/L
Hamilton
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Swedish Blue
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£18.00/L
£2.57/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom Mid Sheen PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 20% | 1 | 1h | 4h | — |
| Kitchen Matt PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 5% | 1 | 1h | 4h | — |
| Wall & Ceiling Matt PAS | 12 m²/L | 2 | 5% | — | 1h | 2h | — |
| Wall & Ceiling Silk PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 25% | — | 1h | 4h | — |
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