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 £14.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Velvet Touch 4 (ΔE 1.3) and Johnstone's Everglade Mist (ΔE 1.4).
Ribbon blue (No.18 E 50) by BS 4800
- Hex
#ADD4DA- RGB
- 173, 212, 218
- Colour system
- BS 4800
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Nearest paint matches & alternatives
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Breeze | Dulux | 1.2 | Near-identical | £14.40 | £2.22 |
| Velvet Touch 4 | Dulux | 1.3 | Near-identical | £14.40 | £2.22 |
| Everglade Mist | Johnstone's | 1.4 | Near-identical | £13.37 | £2.23 |
| Open Sky | Dulux | 1.6 | Near-identical | £14.40 | £2.22 |
| Sky Blue (No.103) | Little Greene | 1.8 | Near-identical | £29.20 | £4.49 |
| Inky Pool 5 | Dulux | 2.2 | Near-identical | £14.40 | £2.22 |
| Velvet Touch 3 | Dulux | 2.5 | Near-identical | £14.40 | £2.22 |
| Blue 08 (No.blue-08) | Lick | 2.5 | Near-identical | £16.40 | £3.28 |
| New Duck Egg | Johnstone's | 2.6 | Near-identical | £7.53 | £1.26 |
Coastal Breeze
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Velvet Touch 4
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Everglade Mist
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Open Sky
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Sky Blue
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£29.20/L
£4.49/m2
Inky Pool 5
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Velvet Touch 3
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Blue 08
Lick
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£16.40/L
£3.28/m2
New Duck Egg
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£7.53/L
£1.26/m2
Brand-by-brand comparison
See how Ribbon blue sits next to the closest paints from one specific brand at a time, ranked by how close they are.
- BS 4800 Ribbon blue vs Dulux (closest: ΔE 1.2)
- BS 4800 Ribbon blue vs Johnstone's (closest: ΔE 1.4)
- BS 4800 Ribbon blue vs Little Greene (closest: ΔE 1.8)
- BS 4800 Ribbon blue vs Lick (closest: ΔE 2.5)
- BS 4800 Ribbon blue vs Farrow & Ball (closest: ΔE 3.7)
- BS 4800 Ribbon blue vs Earthborn (closest: ΔE 4.0)
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