Violets Are Blue by Johnstone's is a light blue. Hex: #6886C1. RGB: 104, 134, 193. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Sea Blue (ΔE 5.4, “close”), priced at approximately £10.20 per litre. Other close matches include Farrow & Ball Cooks Blue (ΔE 5.4) and Lick Blue 19 (ΔE 5.6).
Violets Are Blue by Johnstone's
- Hex
#6886C1- RGB
- 104, 134, 193
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Blue | Dulux | 5.4 | Similar | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Cooks Blue | Farrow & Ball | 5.4 | Similar | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Blue 19 (No.blue-19) | Lick | 5.6 | Similar | £15.60 (£3.24 more) | £3.12 |
| Cadet Blue (No.SAP0020) | Sanderson | 5.8 | Similar | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Atlantic Surf 3 | Dulux | 6.2 | Similar | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Bothy Blue | Farrow & Ball | 6.7 | Similar | £23.60 (£11.24 more) | £3.63 |
| Larkspur blue (No.20 C 37) | BS 4800 | 6.9 | Similar | — | — |
| Pea Flower Tea | Farrow & Ball | 7.3 | Similar | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Belvedere Blue | Farrow & Ball | 7.5 | Similar | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
Sea Blue
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Cooks Blue
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Blue 19
Lick
Similar
ΔE 5.6
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Cadet Blue
Sanderson
Similar
ΔE 5.8
£19.60/L
Atlantic Surf 3
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 6.2
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Bothy Blue
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 6.7
£23.60/L
£3.63/m2
Larkspur blue
BS 4800
Similar
ΔE 6.9
Pea Flower Tea
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 7.3
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Belvedere Blue
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 7.5
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
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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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