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How does Corvette blue (No.18 C 35) by BS 4800 compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match is Johnstone's Blue By You (ΔE 2.5, “near-identical”). 2 more Johnstone's colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 3 Johnstone's paints are all priced at £13.37 per litre.

BS 4800 Corvette blue (No.18 C 35)
Johnstone's Blue By You near-identical — ΔE 2.5 £13.37/L

BS 4800 Corvette blue vs Johnstone's

3 closest Johnstone's matches ranked by ΔE

ΔE (CIEDE2000) is a perceptual distance metric — lower means a closer match. Matches under ΔE 2 are typically indistinguishable; ΔE 2–4 looks “the same” once dry on a wall; ΔE 4–6 is noticeable side-by-side. Always view a sample pot before committing — screen colours and lighting vary.

Colour Number ΔE Match quality Price/L Price/m2
Blue By You — 2.5 near-identical £13.37 £2.23
Gentle Gust — 2.7 near-identical £13.37 £2.23
Special Delivery — 2.8 near-identical £13.37 £2.23

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