Delphinium Blue (No.18 E 51) by BS 4800 is a mid-tone cyan. Hex: #4DA6BE. RGB: 77, 166, 190. The nearest paint match is Farrow & Ball Lobster (ΔE 2.0, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £25.60 per litre. Other close matches include Dulux Hawaiian Blue 5 (ΔE 2.8) and Johnstone's Water Fight (ΔE 3.6).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobster | Farrow & Ball | 2.0 | Near-identical | £25.60 | £3.94 |
| Hawaiian Blue 5 | Dulux | 2.8 | Near-identical | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Water Fight | Johnstone's | 3.6 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Azure Fusion 5 | Dulux | 3.6 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Enamel Blue (No.No.78) | Mylands | 3.8 | Very close | £27.20 | £3.63 |
| Island Breeze | Johnstone's | 3.9 | Very close | £6.14 | £1.02 |
| Summer Medley 1 | Dulux | 4.1 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Ocean Turquoise | Johnstone's | 4.2 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Azure Fusion 6 | Dulux | 4.2 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
Lobster
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Hawaiian Blue 5
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Water Fight
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Azure Fusion 5
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Enamel Blue
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Island Breeze
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Summer Medley 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Ocean Turquoise
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Azure Fusion 6
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
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