Violet Aura by Johnstone's is a mid-tone muted blue. Hex: #79869E. RGB: 121, 134, 158. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Sanderson Cadet Blue (ΔE 4.7, “very close”), priced at approximately £19.60 per litre. Other close matches include BS 4800 Larkspur blue (ΔE 4.8) and Little Greene Pale Lupin (ΔE 5.4).
Violet Aura by Johnstone's
- Hex
#79869E- RGB
- 121, 134, 158
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadet Blue (No.SAP0020) | Sanderson | 4.7 | Very close | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Larkspur blue (No.20 C 37) | BS 4800 | 4.8 | Very close | — | — |
| Pale Lupin (No.3) | Little Greene | 5.4 | Similar | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
| Violet Night (No.LRV 28) | Dulux Heritage | 5.4 | Similar | £10.40 (£1.96 less) | £1.30 |
| Vermont Grey | Crown | 5.5 | Similar | £7.20 (£5.16 less) | £1.20 |
| Menai Blue (No.SAP0087) | Sanderson | 6.0 | Similar | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Niagara Blues 2 | Dulux | 6.5 | Similar | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Pewter (No.ZOP0098) | Zoffany | 7.0 | Similar | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Oakeley Slate (No.SAP0104) | Sanderson | 7.2 | Similar | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
Cadet Blue
Sanderson
Very close
ΔE 4.7
£19.60/L
Larkspur blue
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 4.8
Pale Lupin
Little Greene
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Violet Night
Dulux Heritage
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Vermont Grey
Crown
Similar
ΔE 5.5
£7.20/L
£1.20/m2
Menai Blue
Sanderson
Similar
ΔE 6.0
£19.60/L
Niagara Blues 2
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 6.5
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Pewter
Zoffany
Similar
ΔE 7.0
£22.00/L
Oakeley Slate
Sanderson
Similar
ΔE 7.2
£19.60/L
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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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