Powder blue (No.20 D 41) by BS 4800 is a pale blue. Hex: #9EB9D4. RGB: 158, 185, 212. The nearest paint match is Johnstone's Valor (ΔE 1.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Dulux Atlantic Surf 4 (ΔE 1.5) and Johnstone's Coastal Gust (ΔE 1.6).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valor | Johnstone's | 1.1 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Atlantic Surf 4 | Dulux | 1.5 | Near-identical | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Coastal Gust | Johnstone's | 1.6 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Light Cobalt (No.LRV 46) | Dulux Heritage | 2.0 | Near-identical | £10.40 | £1.30 |
| Meadow Stream | Johnstone's | 2.1 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Sailor Boy | Johnstone's | 2.6 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Blue Seduction 3 | Dulux | 2.9 | Near-identical | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Blue Babe | Dulux | 3.1 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Wild Water 4 | Dulux | 3.2 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
Valor
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Atlantic Surf 4
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Coastal Gust
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Light Cobalt
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Meadow Stream
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Sailor Boy
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Blue Seduction 3
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Blue Babe
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Wild Water 4
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Brand-by-brand comparison
See how Powder blue sits next to the closest paints from one specific brand at a time, ranked by perceptual distance.
Colour neighbourhood
What's on your walls?
Got this colour at home? Let us know.