Ribbon blue (No.18 E 50) by BS 4800 is a pale cyan. Hex: #ADD4DA. RGB: 173, 212, 218. The nearest paint match is Dulux Coastal Breeze (ΔE 1.2, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £10.20 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Everglade Mist (ΔE 1.4) and Dulux Open Sky (ΔE 1.6).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Breeze | Dulux | 1.2 | Near-identical | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Everglade Mist | Johnstone's | 1.4 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Open Sky | Dulux | 1.6 | Near-identical | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Sky Blue (No.3) | Little Greene | 1.8 | Near-identical | £28.00 | £4.31 |
| Blue 08 (No.blue-08) | Lick | 2.5 | Near-identical | £15.60 | £3.12 |
| New Duck Egg | Johnstone's | 2.6 | Near-identical | £6.14 | £1.02 |
| Misty Aqua | Johnstone's | 2.7 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Summer Medley 4 | Dulux | 2.8 | Near-identical | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Cloudless Sky | Dulux | 2.8 | Near-identical | £10.20 | £1.57 |
Coastal Breeze
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Everglade Mist
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Open Sky
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Sky Blue
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Blue 08
Lick
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
New Duck Egg
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Misty Aqua
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Summer Medley 4
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Cloudless Sky
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
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