Imperial Purple by Farrow & Ball is a deep grey with a subtle blue undertone. Hex: #51516A. RGB: 81, 81, 106. Price: approximately £25.60 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Earthborn Trumpet (ΔE 3.0, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £24.00 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Warlock (ΔE 4.1) and Johnstone's Pageant Pansy (ΔE 5.0).
Imperial Purple by Farrow & Ball
- Hex
#51516A- RGB
- 81, 81, 106
- Manufacturer
- Farrow & Ball
- Price per litre
- £25.60
Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trumpet | Earthborn | 3.0 | Near-identical | £24.00 (£1.60 less) |
| Warlock | Johnstone's | 4.1 | Very close | £12.36 (£13.24 less) |
| Pageant Pansy | Johnstone's | 5.0 | Very close | £12.36 (£13.24 less) |
| Night Fishing (No.SAP0102) | Sanderson | 5.8 | Similar | £19.60 (£6.00 less) |
| Indigo Blue (No.SAP0075) | Sanderson | 6.0 | Similar | £19.60 (£6.00 less) |
| Blueprint (No.No.50) | Mylands | 6.1 | Similar | £27.20 (£1.60 more) |
| Juniper Ash (No.3) | Little Greene | 6.3 | Similar | £28.00 (£2.40 more) |
| Yacht Blue Light (No.SAP0154) | Sanderson | 6.5 | Similar | £19.60 (£6.00 less) |
| Silverado | Johnstone's | 6.6 | Similar | £12.36 (£13.24 less) |
Trumpet
Earthborn
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£24.00/L
Warlock
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£12.36/L
Pageant Pansy
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 5.0
£12.36/L
Night Fishing
Sanderson
Similar
ΔE 5.8
£19.60/L
Indigo Blue
Sanderson
Similar
ΔE 6.0
£19.60/L
Blueprint
Mylands
Similar
ΔE 6.1
£27.20/L
Juniper Ash
Little Greene
Similar
ΔE 6.3
£28.00/L
Yacht Blue Light
Sanderson
Similar
ΔE 6.5
£19.60/L
Silverado
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 6.6
£12.36/L
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