Vintage Posies by Johnstone's is a pale grey with a subtle purple undertone. Hex: #BEB1BB. RGB: 190, 177, 187. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Sanderson English Lilac (ΔE 1.9, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £20.00 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Mellow Heather 3 (ΔE 2.1) and Dulux Violet Dream (ΔE 2.1).
Vintage Posies by Johnstone's
- Hex
#BEB1BB- RGB
- 190, 177, 187
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Lilac (No.SAP1049) | Sanderson | 1.9 | Near-identical | £20.00 (£6.63 more) | — |
| Mellow Heather 3 | Dulux | 2.1 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Violet Dream | Dulux | 2.1 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Soft Montelimar 3 | Dulux | 2.5 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Dusted Fondant | Dulux | 2.5 | Near-identical | £10.80 (£2.57 less) | £1.66 |
| Lilac Skies | Dulux | 3.5 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Twilight Cinders 4 | Dulux | 3.5 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Lilac Fancy | Dulux | 3.5 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Purple Sage 4 | Dulux | 3.6 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
English Lilac
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£20.00/L
Mellow Heather 3
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Violet Dream
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Soft Montelimar 3
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Dusted Fondant
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£10.80/L
£1.66/m2
Lilac Skies
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Twilight Cinders 4
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Lilac Fancy
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Purple Sage 4
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£14.40/L
£2.22/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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