How does Ribbon blue (No.18 E 50) by BS 4800 compare with Little Greene’s closest paints? The nearest match is Little Greene Sky Blue (ΔE 1.8, “near-identical”). These 3 Little Greene paints are all priced at £29.20 per litre.

BS 4800 Ribbon blue (No.18 E 50)

Little Greene Sky Blue (No.103) near-identical — ΔE 1.8 £29.20/L

BS 4800 Ribbon blue vs Little Greene

3 closest Little Greene 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
Sky Blue	No.103	1.8	near-identical	£29.20	£4.49
Brighton	No.203	4.8	very close	£29.20	£4.49
Bone China Blue - Faint	No.325	7.3	close	£29.20	£4.49

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