Sapphire blue (No.20 D 45) by BS 4800 is a deep blue. Hex: #3F5F84. RGB: 63, 95, 132. The nearest paint match is RAL Classic Brilliant blue (ΔE 1.3, “near-identical”). Other close matches include Little Greene Woad (ΔE 2.3) and Craig & Rose Flanders Blue (ΔE 2.5).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brilliant blue (No.5007) | RAL Classic | 1.3 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Woad (No.3) | Little Greene | 2.3 | Near-identical | £28.00 | £4.31 |
| Flanders Blue | Craig & Rose | 2.5 | Near-identical | £18.00 | £2.57 |
| Blue Odyssey | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Vintage Denim | Johnstone's | 2.9 | Near-identical | £6.14 | £1.02 |
| Distant blue (No.5023) | RAL Classic | 3.1 | Very close | — | — |
| Dinnerware | Farrow & Ball | 3.2 | Very close | £25.60 | £3.94 |
| Teeny Bikini | Johnstone's | 3.9 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Stained Glass | Johnstone's | 4.0 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
Brilliant blue
RAL Classic
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
Woad
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Flanders Blue
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Blue Odyssey
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Vintage Denim
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Distant blue
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.1
Dinnerware
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Teeny Bikini
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Stained Glass
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
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