Gentle Blue by Crown is a light muted cyan. Hex: #9BB7BD. RGB: 155, 183, 189. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Mylands Bridge Blue (ΔE 0.6, “identical”), priced at approximately £27.20 per litre. Other close matches include Dulux Celestial Cloud 3 (ΔE 1.0) and Dulux River Valley (ΔE 1.0).
Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Blue (No.No.222) | Mylands | 0.6 | Identical | £27.20 | £3.63 |
| Celestial Cloud 3 | Dulux | 1.0 | Identical | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| River Valley | Dulux | 1.0 | Identical | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Colonial Aqua | Johnstone's | 1.6 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Blue By You | Johnstone's | 2.0 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| George | Edward Bulmer | 2.3 | Near-identical | £26.40 | £4.40 |
| Corvette blue (No.18 C 35) | BS 4800 | 2.7 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Winter Teal 3 | Dulux | 3.0 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Blue Willow | Johnstone's | 3.3 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
Bridge Blue
Mylands
Identical
ΔE 0.6
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Celestial Cloud 3
Dulux
Identical
ΔE 1.0
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
River Valley
Dulux
Identical
ΔE 1.0
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Colonial Aqua
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Blue By You
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
George
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Corvette blue
BS 4800
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
Winter Teal 3
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.0
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Blue Willow
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Colour neighbourhood
Coverage & application
Manufacturer figures from the Crown Product Advice Sheet. Real-world coverage is typically 15-20% lower.
| Finish | Coverage | Coats | Sheen | Scrub class | Touch dry | Recoat | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walls & Ceilings Matt Emulsion PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 5% | — | 2h | 4h | 1 g/L |
| Walls & Ceilings Silk Emulsion PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 30% | — | 2h | 4h | — |
| Walls & Ceilings Mid Sheen Emulsion PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 20% | — | 2h | 4h | — |
| easyclean® Matt Emulsion PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 5% | 1 | 2h | 4h | — |
| easyclean® Kitchen Matt Emulsion PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 5% | 1 | 2h | 4h | — |
| easyclean® Bathroom Mid Sheen Emulsion PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 20% | 1 | 2h | 4h | — |
| Quick Dry Gloss PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 95% | — | 1h | 4h | — |
| Quick Dry Satin PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 35% | — | 1h | 4h | — |
| Quick Dry Eggshell PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 20% | — | 1h | 4h | — |
| Microseal Smooth Masonry PAS | 8 m²/L | 2 | 5% | — | 4h | 4h | — |
| CRAFTED™ by Crown Luxurious Flat Matt PAS | 12 m²/L | 2 | 2% | 1 | 2h | 4h | — |
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