Wet Coral by Johnstone's is a mid-tone red. Hex: #BC5140. RGB: 188, 81, 64. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is BS 4800 Red (ΔE 2.4, “near-identical”). Other close matches include Craig & Rose Oriental Red (ΔE 2.6) and Dulux Mahogany Red (ΔE 2.8).
Wet Coral by Johnstone's
- Hex
#BC5140- RGB
- 188, 81, 64
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red (No.04 E 55) | BS 4800 | 2.4 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Oriental Red | Craig & Rose | 2.6 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£5.64 more) | £2.57 |
| Mahogany Red | Dulux | 2.8 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Copenhagen Roof | Farrow & Ball | 3.1 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Harissa | Farrow & Ball | 3.1 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Poppy (No.04 E 53) | BS 4800 | 3.2 | Very close | — | — |
| Pearl pink (No.3033) | RAL Classic | 3.3 | Very close | — | — |
| Dynamite Red | Dulux | 3.5 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Hot Paprika 4 | Dulux | 3.5 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
Red
BS 4800
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
Oriental Red
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Mahogany Red
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Copenhagen Roof
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Harissa
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Poppy
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.2
Pearl pink
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.3
Dynamite Red
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Hot Paprika 4
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£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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