Violet Dream by Johnstone's is a pale muted blue. Hex: #B3B4CA. RGB: 179, 180, 202. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is BS 4800 Purple (ΔE 4.0, “very close”). Other close matches include Dulux Stormy Haze (ΔE 4.3) and Craig & Rose Tribune (ΔE 4.3).
Violet Dream by Johnstone's
- Hex
#B3B4CA- RGB
- 179, 180, 202
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple (No.22 D 41) | BS 4800 | 4.0 | Very close | — | — |
| Stormy Haze | Dulux | 4.3 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Tribune | Craig & Rose | 4.3 | Very close | £18.00 (£5.64 more) | £2.57 |
| Dusty Lilac (No.SAP0044) | Sanderson | 4.8 | Very close | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Quartz Grey (No.ZOP0117) | Zoffany | 4.9 | Very close | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Dove Blue (No.SAP0041) | Sanderson | 6.5 | Similar | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| English Lilac (No.SAP0049) | Sanderson | 7.1 | Similar | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Lilac Shadow (No.SAP0080) | Sanderson | 7.2 | Similar | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Porcelain (No.ZOP0103) | Zoffany | 7.6 | Similar | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
Purple
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 4.0
Stormy Haze
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Tribune
Craig & Rose
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Dusty Lilac
Sanderson
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£19.60/L
Quartz Grey
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£22.00/L
Dove Blue
Sanderson
Similar
ΔE 6.5
£19.60/L
English Lilac
Sanderson
Similar
ΔE 7.1
£19.60/L
Lilac Shadow
Sanderson
Similar
ΔE 7.2
£19.60/L
Porcelain
Zoffany
Similar
ΔE 7.6
£22.00/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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