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Johnstone's

Playing Possum

Hex #8B8E8DLRV ≈ 27Lightness 59/100
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The same colour in other brands

The closest equivalent from each major brand, ranked by perceptual colour distance (ΔE) — under 2 is near-identical.

PlummettFarrow & BallΔE 0.4
Deep FossilDuluxΔE 1.2
Mid Lead ColourLittle GreeneΔE 1.4
Elephant in the RoomValsparΔE 2.3

Lighter & darker

Real paints in this colour family, stepped from light to dark.

Rich BlackDulux
Black EleganceJohnstone's
ArrowheadValspar
BattlefieldValspar
Dover GreyJohnstone's
Playing PossumJohnstone's
Silver ShoresDulux
Goose DownDulux
Porridge OatJohnstone's

Pairs well with

Sympathetic neutrals for trim and ceilings, plus one contrast accent.

SkylightFarrow & Ball
Silent SnowbankJohnstone's
Tropical DreamJohnstone's
Gerbera PinkJohnstone's

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