Grey Heron is a mid-tone green from Johnstone's, hex #808A82. Its light reflectance value is 24.4, so it absorbs light and suits rooms that already get plenty of it.
- HEX
- #808A82
- RGB
- 128, 138, 130
- HSL
- 132°, 4%, 52%
- CMYK
- 7, 0, 6, 46
- LRV
- 24.4
See it on the walls
A whole room in this colour, lit by daylight.
Try it by lamplight, from another angle, or with a different white on the trim, then share the link. It's a rendered room on a screen, so treat it as a guide and try a sample pot before you commit.
Or point your phone at your own wall and watch it change to this colour, on your device, with nothing uploaded.
Closest matches
The nearest paint from each other brand, closest first, or pick a brand for its closest few.
The closest matches to Grey Heron are Intrigue 1580 by Benjamin Moore (excellent match), Dowager 0442 by Colourtrend (excellent match) and Wild Eden by Dulux (excellent 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.
Benjamin Moore equivalents to Johnstone's Grey Heron
Benjamin Moore has 5 equivalents to Johnstone's's Grey Heron, closest first. Compare Johnstone's and Benjamin Moore range to range.
Colourtrend equivalents to Johnstone's Grey Heron
Colourtrend has 1 equivalent to Johnstone's's Grey Heron, closest first, then 4 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Colourtrend range to range.
Dulux equivalents to Johnstone's Grey Heron
Dulux has 1 equivalent to Johnstone's's Grey Heron, closest first, then 4 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Dulux range to range.
Dulux Trade equivalents to Johnstone's Grey Heron
Dulux Trade has 2 equivalents to Johnstone's's Grey Heron, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Dulux Trade range to range.
Ronseal equivalents to Johnstone's Grey Heron
Ronseal has 1 equivalent to Johnstone's's Grey Heron, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Ronseal range to range.
Closest Acres Hall paints to Johnstone's Grey Heron
Acres Hall has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Grey Heron. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Acres Hall range to range.
Closest Dulux Heritage paints to Johnstone's Grey Heron
Dulux Heritage has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Grey Heron. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Dulux Heritage range to range.
Closest Lick paints to Johnstone's Grey Heron
Lick has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Grey Heron. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Lick range to range.
Closest Farrelly & Co paints to Johnstone's Grey Heron
Farrelly & Co has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Grey Heron. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Farrelly & Co range to range.
Closest Farrow & Ball paints to Johnstone's Grey Heron
Farrow & Ball has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Grey Heron. These are its closest 4, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Farrow & Ball range to range.
Closest Fleetwood paints to Johnstone's Grey Heron
Fleetwood has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Grey Heron. These are its closest 5, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Fleetwood range to range.
Closest Curator paints to Johnstone's Grey Heron
Curator has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Grey Heron. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Curator range to range.
Closest Little Greene paints to Johnstone's Grey Heron
Little Greene has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Grey Heron. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Little Greene range to range.
Closest Alchemist paints to Johnstone's Grey Heron
Alchemist has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Grey Heron. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Alchemist range to range.
Closest Crown paints to Johnstone's Grey Heron
Crown has nothing close to Johnstone's's Grey Heron. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Johnstone's and Crown range to range.
Compare whole ranges
Johnstone's against another brand, a cross-section at a time.
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.
Neutrals alongside
Quieter colours of the same temperature, for the other walls or the room next door.
Tints and shades
Lighter and darker versions of this same colour.
Where it sits in the Greens
Swatcher lays each family out as one long colour card, from the heart of the family outwards. These are the chips either side of Grey Heron on it, so some of them look quite different.
Grey Heron is the 218th of 1,855 greens Swatcher knows about.