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product_id: 48948055
title: "Johnstone’s - Garden Colours - Bold Plum - Exterior Wood Paint - Fade Resistant - Suitable for Garden Furniture Outdoors - Fence Paint - Dry in 2 hours - 12m2 Coverage per Litre - 1L"
brand: "johnstone's"
price: "R678"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 7
category: "Johnstone's"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48948055-johnstone-s-garden-colours-bold-plum-exterior-wood-paint-fade
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# Fade resistant for 4 years 12 m² coverage per litre Dries in 2 hours Johnstone’s - Garden Colours - Bold Plum - Exterior Wood Paint - Fade Resistant - Suitable for Garden Furniture Outdoors - Fence Paint - Dry in 2 hours - 12m2 Coverage per Litre - 1L

**Brand:** johnstone's
**Price:** R678
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎨 Transform your garden with bold color that lasts and dries fast!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Johnstone’s - Garden Colours - Bold Plum - Exterior Wood Paint - Fade Resistant - Suitable for Garden Furniture Outdoors - Fence Paint - Dry in 2 hours - 12m2 Coverage per Litre - 1L by johnstone's
- **How much does it cost?** R678 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- johnstone's enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted johnstone's brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Quick-Dry Power:** Get your garden makeover done in a flash with just 2 hours to dry.
- • **Eco-Safe Formula:** Harmless to plants and animals once dry—beautify your garden guilt-free.
- • **Smooth Satin Finish:** Enhance natural wood grain with a rich, smooth satin finish that stands out.
- • **Long-Lasting Vibrance:** Bold Plum stays vivid and fresh for up to 4 years, no fading drama.
- • **Max Coverage Efficiency:** Stretch every litre to cover up to 12 square meters of outdoor wood.

## Overview

Johnstone’s Garden Colours Bold Plum is a fade-resistant exterior wood paint designed for garden furniture, fences, and outdoor wood surfaces. It dries quickly in 2 hours, covers up to 12 m² per litre, and offers up to 4 years of vibrant protection. Its eco-friendly formula is safe for plants and animals once dry, delivering a smooth satin finish that enhances natural wood grain.

## Description

Fade-resistant, smooth paint for exterior wood that protects and colors garden furniture, fences, and more. Dries in just 2 hours and covers up to 12 sq m per liter.

Review: Absolutely lovely paint - I absolutely love this paint. I used 2 tins of this paint and used it to paint my outside steps, 2 small pieces of fencing and outhouse doors with this paint. It applied really well to the steps and the small pieces of fencing, they were bare timber to start with but the paint applied really well, I applied to coats to make sure that the paint stayed bright and they look fantastic, it is a really lovely purple colour. I also did 3 outhouse doors with it, they were previously a dark blue gloss so I sanded them back and primed them with an under coat. I ended up doing 4 coats as they were really streaky to start with but they look fab now. I can’t comment on the longevity of it yet as it has only been on a couple of weeks and so far we have had lovely sunny days (long may it last 🤞). The paint goes on really well, dries quickly, is value for money and looks great what more could you want from a tin of paint, now to decide on a colour for my main fence panels 🤔.
Review: Looks great. - I brought this to paint our garden fence. I hoped it would cover the existing colour and tidy up the tired looking fence. I brought this paint in black. 1. The paint is thick and creamy. This makes it nice and easy to work with. 2. It has covered amazing well. Better than expected if I’m honest. 3. It looks amazing when dry. 4. It’s water based so makes it easy To clean the brushes after use. Only downside is you need a fair bit of it. A 1lt tin does not go that far. I did apply it thickly as I did not want to apply 2 coats. However, that being said, by the time you have applied 2 coats with another brand, the cost difference is probably minimal. Would I recommend this product, 100% yes. I highly recommend.

## Features

- Contains a mixture of 5-Chlor-2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-on und 2-Methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-on (3:1) (CIT/MIT). May produce an allergic reaction.
- Contains benzisothiazolone. May produce an allergic reaction.
- Contains sensitizing substances. May produce an allergic reaction.
- Johnstone’s Garden Colours is a fade resisting smooth and rich paint for exterior wood with 4 years life protection & quick drying in 2 hours
- The easy to apply formulation provides a beautiful layer of long lasting colour, without losing the natural grain of the exterior wood
- It colours and protects most types of garden furniture including sheds, fences, arbours, summer houses, trellis, tables and chairs
- It is harmless to plants and animals when it dries, coverage (Per litre): 12 m²
- A unique wide range of colours that have been specially selected to give your garden a stand out look with real impact

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B06Y5YD1LP |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 5,122 in DIY & Tools ( See Top 100 in DIY & Tools ) 52 in Furniture Paint |
| Colour | Bold Plum |
| Coverage | 12 m² |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (7,204) |
| Date First Available | 10 April 2017 |
| Finish | Satin |
| Included Components | paint 1 Litre |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Item Weight | 1.15 kg |
| Item model number | 309278 |
| Manufacturer | Johnstone's |
| Measurement System | Metric |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Part Number | 309278 |
| Product Dimensions | 11.4 x 11.4 x 12.3 cm; 1.15 kg |
| Size | 1 l (Pack of 1) |
| Special Features | Fade Resistant |
| Usage | Garden |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Johnstone's
- **Colour:** Bold Plum
- **Finish type:** Satin
- **Item volume:** 1000 Millilitres
- **Paint type:** Spray
- **Size:** 1 l (Pack of 1)
- **Special feature:** Fade Resistant
- **Specific uses for product:** Garden
- **Surface recommendation:** Wood
- **Unit count:** 1000.0 millilitre

## Images

![Johnstone’s - Garden Colours - Bold Plum - Exterior Wood Paint - Fade Resistant - Suitable for Garden Furniture Outdoors - Fence Paint - Dry in 2 hours - 12m2 Coverage per Litre - 1L - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Uf36rrziL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is it waterproof?**
A: As it is designed for outdoor use, I say it's more water resistant than water proof as it can cope with rain, water splashes etc. I recommend at least 2 coats to help with the water resistance.

**Q: Is this gentle willow the colour shown  on the main part of the tin, or the colour in the circle, which is very much lighter?**
A: Hi, Gentle Willow is the colour chip on the front of the can. Kind Regards, Helen

**Q: Will this colour cover blue**
A: Hello, this will depend on the shade of blue you are needing to cover. You will most likely need to use a couple of coats anyway. Kind regards

**Q: Can this paint be used on an already painted surface?**
A: Hello 
Yes it can, just prepare the surface - clean and degrease and abrade as required. Thank you

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely lovely paint
*by A***Y on 24 May 2025*

I absolutely love this paint. I used 2 tins of this paint and used it to paint my outside steps, 2 small pieces of fencing and outhouse doors with this paint. It applied really well to the steps and the small pieces of fencing, they were bare timber to start with but the paint applied really well, I applied to coats to make sure that the paint stayed bright and they look fantastic, it is a really lovely purple colour. I also did 3 outhouse doors with it, they were previously a dark blue gloss so I sanded them back and primed them with an under coat. I ended up doing 4 coats as they were really streaky to start with but they look fab now. I can’t comment on the longevity of it yet as it has only been on a couple of weeks and so far we have had lovely sunny days (long may it last 🤞). The paint goes on really well, dries quickly, is value for money and looks great what more could you want from a tin of paint, now to decide on a colour for my main fence panels 🤔.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Looks great.
*by H***S on 12 July 2025*

I brought this to paint our garden fence. I hoped it would cover the existing colour and tidy up the tired looking fence. I brought this paint in black. 1. The paint is thick and creamy. This makes it nice and easy to work with. 2. It has covered amazing well. Better than expected if I’m honest. 3. It looks amazing when dry. 4. It’s water based so makes it easy To clean the brushes after use. Only downside is you need a fair bit of it. A 1lt tin does not go that far. I did apply it thickly as I did not want to apply 2 coats. However, that being said, by the time you have applied 2 coats with another brand, the cost difference is probably minimal. Would I recommend this product, 100% yes. I highly recommend.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great quality and colour!
*by M***D on 15 October 2023*

Application was easy but the paint is extremely thick, unfortunately you do need 3 coats so you use a lot of paint which works out expensive, thankfully I only used for my gate and garage door and windows, wouldn't be any good for fencing! I need to do another coat on my gate as seen in photos which I've just enough paint left, all in all I'm quite happy but would rather use a stain! Drys quickly, thankfully as with all the rain we've had it's been difficult! Thank you very much 🩵🪬🧿🌀🙏

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*Last updated: 2026-02-22*