Violet Aura by Johnstone's is a mid-tone muted blue. Hex: #79869E. RGB: 121, 134, 158. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Blue Incense (ΔE 2.7, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £14.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Moon Waves 2 (ΔE 2.7) and Dulux Spring Crocus (ΔE 4.0).
Violet Aura by Johnstone's
- Hex
#79869E- RGB
- 121, 134, 158
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Incense | Dulux | 2.7 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Moon Waves 2 | Dulux | 2.7 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Spring Crocus | Dulux | 4.0 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Starlit Night 3 | Dulux | 4.0 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Cadet Blue (No.SAP1020) | Sanderson | 4.7 | Very close | £20.00 (£6.63 more) | — |
| Larkspur blue (No.20 C 37) | BS 4800 | 4.8 | Very close | — | — |
| Imperial Mauve 1 | Dulux | 5.1 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Pale Lupin (No.278) | Little Greene | 5.4 | Similar | £29.20 (£15.83 more) | £4.49 |
| Pressed Thistle | Dulux | 5.4 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
Blue Incense
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Moon Waves 2
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Spring Crocus
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Starlit Night 3
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Cadet Blue
Sanderson
Very close
ΔE 4.7
£20.00/L
Larkspur blue
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 4.8
Imperial Mauve 1
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Pale Lupin
Little Greene
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£29.20/L
£4.49/m2
Pressed Thistle
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£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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