Blue (No.20 E 56) by BS 4800 is a deep cyan. Hex: #266492. RGB: 38, 100, 146. The nearest paint match is Johnstone's Teeny Bikini (ΔE 1.6, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Rave Regatta (ΔE 2.1) and Johnstone's Into The Deep (ΔE 2.1).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teeny Bikini | Johnstone's | 1.6 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Rave Regatta | Johnstone's | 2.1 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Into The Deep | Johnstone's | 2.1 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Cobalt Stone | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Rainbow Bright | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Atlantic Surf 2 | Dulux | 2.9 | Near-identical | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Lost Lake | Dulux | 2.9 | Near-identical | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Sapphire Springs 3 | Dulux | 3.2 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Regal Silk | Dulux | 3.3 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
Teeny Bikini
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Rave Regatta
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Into The Deep
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Cobalt Stone
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Rainbow Bright
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Atlantic Surf 2
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Lost Lake
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Sapphire Springs 3
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Regal Silk
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
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