Black olive (No.6015) by RAL Classic is a dark grey with a subtle yellow-green undertone. Hex: #3B3C36. RGB: 59, 60, 54. The nearest paint match is Johnstone's Phantom Mist (ΔE 2.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Black Leopard (ΔE 2.5) and Johnstone's Whitby Jet (ΔE 3.2).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phantom Mist | Johnstone's | 2.1 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Black Leopard | Johnstone's | 2.5 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Whitby Jet | Johnstone's | 3.2 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Downing Street (No.No.10) | Mylands | 3.4 | Very close | £27.20 | £3.63 |
| The Record Store | Coat | 3.6 | Very close | £22.40 | £4.48 |
| Midnight Mountain | Johnstone's | 4.0 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Smelt Black | Farrow & Ball | 4.0 | Very close | £25.60 | £3.94 |
| Black 02 (No.black-02) | Lick | 4.0 | Very close | £15.60 | £3.12 |
| Rebel | Crown | 4.1 | Very close | £8.20 | £1.37 |
Phantom Mist
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Black Leopard
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Whitby Jet
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Downing Street
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
The Record Store
Coat
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Midnight Mountain
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Smelt Black
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Black 02
Lick
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Rebel
Crown
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£8.20/L
£1.37/m2
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