Larkspur blue (No.20 C 37) by BS 4800 is a mid-tone muted cyan. Hex: #6D87A0. RGB: 109, 135, 160. The nearest paint match is Johnstone's Evening Hush (ΔE 1.9, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Acceleration (ΔE 2.7) and Johnstone's Blueberry Muffin (ΔE 2.8).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evening Hush | Johnstone's | 1.9 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Acceleration | Johnstone's | 2.7 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Blueberry Muffin | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Island Lake | Johnstone's | 3.3 | Very close | £6.14 | £1.02 |
| Belvedere Blue | Farrow & Ball | 3.5 | Very close | £25.60 | £3.94 |
| American Anthem | Johnstone's | 4.1 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Cooks Blue | Farrow & Ball | 4.1 | Very close | £25.60 | £3.94 |
| Prophetic Sea | Johnstone's | 4.1 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Below Deck | Coat | 4.2 | Very close | £22.40 | £4.48 |
Evening Hush
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Acceleration
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Blueberry Muffin
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Island Lake
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Belvedere Blue
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
American Anthem
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Cooks Blue
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Prophetic Sea
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Below Deck
Coat
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
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