Polaris is a light grey from Johnstone's, hex #98A8A7. Its light reflectance value is 37.5, so it absorbs light and suits rooms that already get plenty of it.
- HEX
- #98A8A7
- RGB
- 152, 168, 167
- HSL
- 176°, 8%, 63%
- CMYK
- 10, 0, 1, 34
- LRV
- 37.5
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 Polaris are Beacon Fog 0490 by Colourtrend (excellent match), Ashen by Acres Hall (good match) and Curiosity by Crown (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.
Colourtrend equivalents to Johnstone's Polaris
Colourtrend has 5 equivalents to Johnstone's's Polaris, closest first. Compare Johnstone's and Colourtrend range to range.
Acres Hall equivalents to Johnstone's Polaris
Acres Hall has 1 equivalent to Johnstone's's Polaris, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Acres Hall range to range.
Crown equivalents to Johnstone's Polaris
Crown has 2 equivalents to Johnstone's's Polaris, closest first, then 1 near miss. Compare Johnstone's and Crown range to range.
Dulux equivalents to Johnstone's Polaris
Dulux has 2 equivalents to Johnstone's's Polaris, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Dulux range to range.
Dulux Trade equivalents to Johnstone's Polaris
Dulux Trade has 3 equivalents to Johnstone's's Polaris, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Dulux Trade range to range.
Dulux Heritage equivalents to Johnstone's Polaris
Dulux Heritage has 1 equivalent to Johnstone's's Polaris, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Dulux Heritage range to range.
Benjamin Moore equivalents to Johnstone's Polaris
Benjamin Moore has 5 equivalents to Johnstone's's Polaris, closest first. Compare Johnstone's and Benjamin Moore range to range.
Fleetwood equivalents to Johnstone's Polaris
Fleetwood has 2 equivalents to Johnstone's's Polaris, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Fleetwood range to range.
Farrow & Ball equivalents to Johnstone's Polaris
Farrow & Ball has 1 equivalent to Johnstone's's Polaris, closest first, then 4 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Farrow & Ball range to range.
Closest Alchemist paints to Johnstone's Polaris
Alchemist has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Polaris. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Alchemist range to range.
Closest Lick paints to Johnstone's Polaris
Lick has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Polaris. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Lick range to range.
Closest Little Greene paints to Johnstone's Polaris
Little Greene has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Polaris. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Little Greene range to range.
Closest Ronseal paints to Johnstone's Polaris
Ronseal has nothing close to Johnstone's's Polaris. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Johnstone's and Ronseal range to range.
Closest Curator paints to Johnstone's Polaris
Curator has nothing close to Johnstone's's Polaris. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Johnstone's and Curator range to range.
Closest Farrelly & Co paints to Johnstone's Polaris
Farrelly & Co has nothing close to Johnstone's's Polaris. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Johnstone's and Farrelly & Co 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 Greys
Swatcher lays each family out as one long colour card, from the heart of the family outwards. These are the chips either side of Polaris on it, so some of them look quite different.
Polaris is the 1,272nd of 1,288 greys Swatcher knows about.