Blue mink (No.18 B 17) by BS 4800 is a pale grey with a subtle teal undertone. Hex: #C5CDCB. RGB: 197, 205, 203. The nearest paint match is Johnstone's Ghost Whisperer (ΔE 0.5, “identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Craig & Rose Study Room Blue (ΔE 0.9) and Farrow & Ball Skylight (ΔE 1.1).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost Whisperer | Johnstone's | 0.5 | Identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Study Room Blue | Craig & Rose | 0.9 | Identical | £18.00 | £2.57 |
| Skylight | Farrow & Ball | 1.1 | Near-identical | £25.60 | £3.94 |
| Tornado | Johnstone's | 1.4 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Blue 01 (No.blue-01) | Lick | 1.7 | Near-identical | £15.60 | £3.12 |
| Winter Chill | Johnstone's | 1.8 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Sky Blue | Edward Bulmer | 1.9 | Near-identical | £26.40 | £4.40 |
| Embleton Bay (No.SAP0047) | Sanderson | 1.9 | Near-identical | £19.60 | — |
| Mews Blue (No.No.98) | Mylands | 1.9 | Near-identical | £27.20 | £3.63 |
Ghost Whisperer
Johnstone's
Identical
ΔE 0.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Study Room Blue
Craig & Rose
Identical
ΔE 0.9
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Skylight
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Tornado
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Blue 01
Lick
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Winter Chill
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Sky Blue
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Embleton Bay
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£19.60/L
Mews Blue
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Brand-by-brand comparison
See how Blue mink sits next to the closest paints from one specific brand at a time, ranked by perceptual distance.
- BS 4800 Blue mink vs Johnstone's (closest: ΔE 0.5)
- BS 4800 Blue mink vs Craig & Rose (closest: ΔE 0.9)
- BS 4800 Blue mink vs Farrow & Ball (closest: ΔE 1.1)
- BS 4800 Blue mink vs Lick (closest: ΔE 1.7)
- BS 4800 Blue mink vs Edward Bulmer (closest: ΔE 1.9)
- BS 4800 Blue mink vs Sanderson (closest: ΔE 1.9)
- BS 4800 Blue mink vs Mylands (closest: ΔE 1.9)
- BS 4800 Blue mink vs Crown (closest: ΔE 1.9)
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