Smalt by Craig & Rose is a deep muted blue. Hex: #46567B. RGB: 70, 86, 123. Price: approximately £18.00 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Sanderson Yacht Blue Light (ΔE 1.5, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £19.60 per litre. Other close matches include Farrow & Ball Dinnerware (ΔE 2.4) and Farrow & Ball Drawing Room Blue (ΔE 2.5).

Smalt by Craig & Rose

Hex: #46567B
RGB: 70, 86, 123
Manufacturer: Craig & Rose
Price per litre: £18.00
Price per m² (?): £2.57

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Nearest matches from other manufacturers

Colour	Manufacturer	ΔE	Match quality	Price/L	Price/m² (?)
Yacht Blue Light (No.SAP0154)	Sanderson	1.5	Near-identical	£19.60 (£1.60 more)	—
Dinnerware	Farrow & Ball	2.4	Near-identical	£25.60 (£7.60 more)	£3.94
Drawing Room Blue	Farrow & Ball	2.5	Near-identical	£25.60 (£7.60 more)	£3.94
Observatory (No.No.34)	Mylands	3.3	Very close	£27.20 (£9.20 more)	£3.63
Blue Jewel	Johnstone's	3.6	Very close	£12.36 (£5.64 less)	£2.06
Roman Violet	Johnstone's	3.9	Very close	£12.36 (£5.64 less)	£2.06
Violet blue (No.5000)	RAL Classic	4.1	Very close	—	—
Serge	Farrow & Ball	4.8	Very close	£25.60 (£7.60 more)	£3.94
Orca Song	Johnstone's	5.1	Similar	£12.36 (£5.64 less)	£2.06

Yacht Blue Light Sanderson

Near-identical ΔE 1.5

£19.60/L

Dinnerware Farrow & Ball

Near-identical ΔE 2.4

£25.60/L £3.94/m²

Drawing Room Blue Farrow & Ball

Near-identical ΔE 2.5

Blue Jewel Johnstone's

Very close ΔE 3.6

£12.36/L £2.06/m²

Roman Violet Johnstone's

Very close ΔE 3.9

£12.36/L £2.06/m²

Violet blue RAL Classic

Orca Song Johnstone's

Similar ΔE 5.1

£12.36/L £2.06/m²

Colour neighbourhood

Coverage & application

Manufacturer figures from the Craig & Rose Product Advice Sheet. Real-world coverage is typically 15-20% lower.

Finish	Coverage	Coats	Sheen	Scrub class	Touch dry	Recoat	VOC
Chalky Emulsion PAS	14 m²/L	2	5%	—	1h	4h	1.5 g/L
Eggshell PAS	12 m²/L	2	—	—	1h	4h	1.5 g/L
Gloss PAS	12 m²/L	2	—	—	1h	12h	12 g/L

Surface preparation by substrate

Chalky Emulsion

General application: Apply 2 coats by brush or roller. New dry plaster surfaces should be primed with a coat of Craig & Rose Primer Undercoat or other suitable wall primer. Chalky emulsion paint can be thinned slightly with 5-10% of clean water to counteract any excessive suction when being used directly on to plaster surfaces. See can for further details. If using packs with different batch numbers then blend before use.

Eggshell

General application: Apply 2 coats by brush or roller (synthetic bristle brushes give good results). Previously painted gloss or lustre surfaces should be abraded to improve adhesion. See can for further details. Bare wood or plaster surfaces should be primed with Craig & Rose Primer Undercoat for best results. Special precautions should be taken during surface preparation of pre-1960’s paint surfaces over wood or metal as they may contain harmful lead. For further advice, please contact the British Coatings Federation Ltd, James House, Bridge Street, Leatherhead. KT22 7EP.

Gloss

General application: Apply by brush or roller (synthetic bristle brushes give good results). Previously painted or glossy surfaces should be abraded before painting to improve adhesion. A second coat should be applied for best results. Special precautions should be taken during surface preparation of pre-1960’s paint surfaces over wood or metal as they may contain harmful lead. For further advice, please contact the British Coatings Federation Ltd, James House, Bridge Street, Leatherhead. KT22 7EP.

Craig & Rose primers & undercoats

For new plaster, bare wood/metal, or significant colour changes. Tinted to match your topcoat tone for best opacity.

Product	For	Coverage	Coats	Tinted tones	Sizes	VOC
1829 All Purpose Undercoat PAS	undercoat	—	2	—	—	—

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