Johnstone's

Ash Grove

Ash Grove is a light purple from Johnstone's, hex #AEAFBB. Its light reflectance value is 43.2, a mid-tone that holds its colour in most light.

HEX
#AEAFBB
RGB
174, 175, 187
HSL
235°, 9%, 71%
CMYK
7, 6, 0, 27
LRV
43.2

See it on the walls

A whole room in this colour, lit by daylight.

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Closest matches

The nearest paint from each other brand, closest first, or pick a brand for its closest few.

The closest matches to Ash Grove are Excalibur Gray 2118-50 by Benjamin Moore (excellent match), Buffed Plum 1317 by Colourtrend (good match) and 14RB 45074 by Dulux (good match).

ΔE is the colour difference: under 1.5 is hard to tell apart, under 3.5 reads as the same colour, and past 6 is a different colour.

Excalibur Gray 2118-50

Benjamin Moore

Excellent Match · ΔE 1.4

Buffed Plum 1317

Colourtrend

Good Match · ΔE 1.6

14RB 45074

Dulux

Good Match · ΔE 2.0

14RB 45074

Dulux Trade

Good Match · ΔE 2.0

High Violet

Fleetwood

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.3

Shallow Grey

Ronseal

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.4

Whimsical

Curator

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.0

Benjamin Moore equivalents to Johnstone's Ash Grove

Benjamin Moore has 3 equivalents to Johnstone's's Ash Grove, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Benjamin Moore range to range.

Excalibur Gray 2118-50

Excellent Match · ΔE 1.4

Spring Violet 2117-50

Good Match · ΔE 3.0

Lavender Blue 1438

Good Match · ΔE 3.4

Yukon Sky CC-920

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.8

Yukon Sky 1439

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.8

Colourtrend equivalents to Johnstone's Ash Grove

Colourtrend has 1 equivalent to Johnstone's's Ash Grove, closest first, then 4 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Colourtrend range to range.

Buffed Plum 1317

Good Match · ΔE 1.6

Baby Seal 0519

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.8

Let It Rain 0518

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.8

Cystern 0511

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.0

Little Egret

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.0

Dulux equivalents to Johnstone's Ash Grove

Dulux has 5 equivalents to Johnstone's's Ash Grove, closest first. Compare Johnstone's and Dulux range to range.

14RB 45074

Good Match · ΔE 2.0

Brooklyn Nights 4

Good Match · ΔE 2.6

Stormy Haze

Good Match · ΔE 2.6

Violet Storm

Good Match · ΔE 3.0

Hazy Morning

Good Match · ΔE 3.0

Dulux Trade equivalents to Johnstone's Ash Grove

Dulux Trade has 5 equivalents to Johnstone's's Ash Grove, closest first. Compare Johnstone's and Dulux Trade range to range.

14RB 45074

Good Match · ΔE 2.0

70BB 49082

Good Match · ΔE 2.6

Violet Storm

Good Match · ΔE 3.0

Lavender Quartz

Good Match · ΔE 3.1

70BB 40062

Good Match · ΔE 3.2

Closest Fleetwood paints to Johnstone's Ash Grove

Fleetwood has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Ash Grove. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Fleetwood range to range.

High Violet

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.3

Knock Knock

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.5

Art Nouveau Glass

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.8

Closest Ronseal paints to Johnstone's Ash Grove

Ronseal has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Ash Grove. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Ronseal range to range.

Shallow Grey

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.4

Owl Grey

Not a Match · ΔE 7.4

Slate Grey

Not a Match · ΔE 8.5

Closest Curator paints to Johnstone's Ash Grove

Curator has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Ash Grove. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Curator range to range.

Whimsical

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.0

Basking Grey

Not a Match · ΔE 6.7

Stoney Way

Not a Match · ΔE 7.3

Closest Acres Hall paints to Johnstone's Ash Grove

Acres Hall has nothing close to Johnstone's's Ash Grove. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Johnstone's and Acres Hall range to range.

Portobello

Not a Match · ΔE 6.1

Boora Dusk

Not a Match · ΔE 6.3

Round Tower

Not a Match · ΔE 6.9

Closest Alchemist paints to Johnstone's Ash Grove

Alchemist has nothing close to Johnstone's's Ash Grove. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Johnstone's and Alchemist range to range.

Pebble

Not a Match · ΔE 6.2

Raw Silk

Not a Match · ΔE 8.0

Overcast

Not a Match · ΔE 8.7

Closest Crown paints to Johnstone's Ash Grove

Crown has nothing close to Johnstone's's Ash Grove. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Johnstone's and Crown range to range.

Pewter

Not a Match · ΔE 6.5

Soft Grey

Not a Match · ΔE 7.0

Blue Gravel

Not a Match · ΔE 7.1

Closest Farrow & Ball paints to Johnstone's Ash Grove

Farrow & Ball has nothing close to Johnstone's's Ash Grove. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Johnstone's and Farrow & Ball range to range.

Calluna

Not a Match · ΔE 6.8

Kittiwake

Not a Match · ΔE 7.6

Dove Tale

Not a Match · ΔE 8.2

Closest Farrelly & Co paints to Johnstone's Ash Grove

Farrelly & Co has nothing close to Johnstone's's Ash Grove. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Johnstone's and Farrelly & Co range to range.

Bobeche

Not a Match · ΔE 8.1

Margaret River

Not a Match · ΔE 10.2

Byron

Not a Match · ΔE 11.1

Closest Dulux Heritage paints to Johnstone's Ash Grove

Dulux Heritage has nothing close to Johnstone's's Ash Grove. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Johnstone's and Dulux Heritage range to range.

Light Cobalt

Not a Match · ΔE 8.4

Lavender Grey

Not a Match · ΔE 8.4

Pewter Plate

Not a Match · ΔE 8.5

Closest Lick paints to Johnstone's Ash Grove

Lick has nothing close to Johnstone's's Ash Grove. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Johnstone's and Lick range to range.

Grey 18

Not a Match · ΔE 8.9

Purple 01

Not a Match · ΔE 9.7

Taupe 05

Not a Match · ΔE 10.2

Closest Little Greene paints to Johnstone's Ash Grove

Little Greene has nothing close to Johnstone's's Ash Grove. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Johnstone's and Little Greene range to range.

Bone China Blue

Not a Match · ΔE 9.4

Urbane Grey

Not a Match · ΔE 9.9

Grey Stone

Not a Match · ΔE 10.7

Works well with

Real paints for each job in the room: the trim, the walls around it, deeper and paler versions, and an accent.

Whites for trim

Whites whose undertone agrees with this colour, for woodwork and ceilings.

White Bud 1244

Colourtrend

Polar White 2069-70

Benjamin Moore

Nosegay 1401

Benjamin Moore

Whisper Violet 2070-70

Benjamin Moore

Neutrals alongside

Quieter colours of the same temperature, for the other walls or the room next door.

90BB 62139

Dulux Trade

83BB 61071

Dulux

Faded Violet CSP-455

Benjamin Moore

Purple Surf

Johnstone's

Tints and shades

Lighter and darker versions of this same colour.

Purple Parlor

Johnstone's

Approaching Storm CSP-535

Benjamin Moore

Sea Life 2118-40

Benjamin Moore

Amethyst Shadow 1441

Benjamin Moore

Accents

Colours from across the wheel, for contrast.

Stolen Moment

Fleetwood

Jungle Canopy CSP-900

Benjamin Moore

Delicate Peach 120

Benjamin Moore

Moss Ring

Johnstone's

Where it sits in the Purples

Swatcher lays each family out as one long colour card, from the heart of the family outwards. These are the chips either side of Ash Grove on it, so some of them look quite different.

Ash Grove is the 403rd of 407 purples Swatcher knows about.