Water Reed by Johnstone's is a mid-tone yellow-green. Hex: #93A24B. RGB: 147, 162, 75. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is BS 4800 Greengage (ΔE 4.5, “very close”). Other close matches include RAL Classic Olive yellow (ΔE 4.7) and BS 4800 Linden green (ΔE 5.0).
Water Reed by Johnstone's
- Hex
#93A24B- RGB
- 147, 162, 75
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greengage (No.12 D 43) | BS 4800 | 4.5 | Very close | — | — |
| Olive yellow (No.1020) | RAL Classic | 4.7 | Very close | — | — |
| Linden green (No.12 E 53) | BS 4800 | 5.0 | Similar | — | — |
| Boxington (No.3) | Little Greene | 5.0 | Similar | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
| Green (No.12 E 55) | BS 4800 | 5.2 | Similar | — | — |
| Venus Flytrap | Dulux | 5.4 | Similar | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Celtic Moor 2 | Dulux | 5.8 | Similar | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Olympian Green | Edward Bulmer | 6.9 | Similar | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Soft Moss 2 | Dulux | 7.0 | Similar | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
Greengage
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 4.5
Olive yellow
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.7
Linden green
BS 4800
Similar
ΔE 5.0
Boxington
Little Greene
Similar
ΔE 5.0
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Green
BS 4800
Similar
ΔE 5.2
Venus Flytrap
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Celtic Moor 2
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.8
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Olympian Green
Edward Bulmer
Similar
ΔE 6.9
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Soft Moss 2
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 7.0
£10.20/L
£1.57/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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