Vintage Duck Egg by Johnstone's is a light grey with a subtle cyan undertone. Hex: #A6BCBC. RGB: 166, 188, 188. Price: approximately £7.53 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Zoffany Aqua (ΔE 0.9, “identical”), priced at approximately £23.20 per litre. Other close alternatives include Crown Stepping Stone® (ΔE 2.6) and Earthborn Avery's Sky (ΔE 2.6).
Vintage Duck Egg by Johnstone's
- Hex
#A6BCBC- RGB
- 166, 188, 188
- Manufacturer
- Johnstone's
- Price per litre
- £7.53
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.26
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua (No.ZOP1003) | Zoffany | 0.9 | Identical | £23.20 (£15.67 more) | — |
| Stepping Stone® | Crown | 2.6 | Near-identical | £8.80 (£1.27 more) | £1.47 |
| Avery's Sky | Earthborn | 2.6 | Near-identical | £24.60 (£17.07 more) | £4.92 |
| Ancona Blue | Farrow & Ball | 2.8 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£18.87 more) | £4.06 |
| Bridge Blue (No.No.222) | Mylands | 2.8 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£19.67 more) | £3.63 |
| Ceramic Blue (No.SAP1026) | Sanderson | 2.8 | Near-identical | £20.00 (£12.47 more) | — |
| Hamilton | Coat | 2.9 | Near-identical | £24.80 (£17.27 more) | £4.96 |
| Swedish Blue | Craig & Rose | 3.0 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£10.47 more) | £2.57 |
| Bone China Blue (No.107) | Little Greene | 3.1 | Very close | £29.20 (£21.67 more) | £4.49 |
Aqua
Zoffany
Identical
ΔE 0.9
£23.20/L
Stepping Stone®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£8.80/L
£1.47/m2
Avery's Sky
Earthborn
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£24.60/L
£4.92/m2
Ancona Blue
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Bridge Blue
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Ceramic Blue
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£20.00/L
Hamilton
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
Swedish Blue
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Bone China Blue
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£29.20/L
£4.49/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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