Tartan blue (No.18 E 53) by BS 4800 is a deep cyan. Hex: #007A9F. RGB: 0, 122, 159. The nearest paint match is Mylands Midnight (ΔE 0.5, “identical”), priced at approximately £27.20 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Atlantic Kingdom (ΔE 0.8) and Dulux Azure Fusion 3 (ΔE 2.4).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midnight (No.FTT-017) | Mylands | 0.5 | Identical | £27.20 | £3.63 |
| Atlantic Kingdom | Johnstone's | 0.8 | Identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Azure Fusion 3 | Dulux | 2.4 | Near-identical | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Blue Paisley | Johnstone's | 2.9 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Luna Landscape 2 | Dulux | 3.4 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Woad Walk | Dulux | 3.4 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Celestial Blue 4 | Dulux | 3.5 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Celestial Blue 3 | Dulux | 3.7 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Cosmic Dust | Johnstone's | 3.8 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
Midnight
Mylands
Identical
ΔE 0.5
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Atlantic Kingdom
Johnstone's
Identical
ΔE 0.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Azure Fusion 3
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Blue Paisley
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Luna Landscape 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Woad Walk
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Celestial Blue 4
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Celestial Blue 3
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Cosmic Dust
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
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