allpaintcolours.co.ukViolets Are Blue by Johnstone's is a light blue. Hex: #6886C1. RGB: 104, 134, 193. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Fragrant Cloud 1 (ΔE 2.2, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £14.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Mystic Mauve 2 (ΔE 2.5) and Dulux Violet Kiss (ΔE 3.3).
Violets Are Blue by Johnstone's
- Hex
#6886C1- RGB
- 104, 134, 193
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fragrant Cloud 1 | Dulux | 2.2 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Mystic Mauve 2 | Dulux | 2.5 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Violet Kiss | Dulux | 3.3 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Blueberry Icing | Dulux | 3.8 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Sapphire Springs 5 | Dulux | 4.0 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Martian Skies 4 | Dulux | 4.1 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Sea Blue | Dulux | 5.4 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Cooks Blue | Farrow & Ball | 5.4 | Similar | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Martian Skies 5 | Dulux | 5.4 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
Fragrant Cloud 1
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Mystic Mauve 2
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Violet Kiss
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Blueberry Icing
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Sapphire Springs 5
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Martian Skies 4
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Sea Blue
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Cooks Blue
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Martian Skies 5
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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