Gentle Blue vs Soft Wave®
Gentle Blue and Soft Wave® are both Crown blues. The gap between them is ΔE 7.1 — “close”. Soft Wave® is the lighter of the two.
| Gentle Blue | Soft Wave® | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #9BB7BD | #BBC9CC |
| Lightness (L*) | 73 | 80 |
| Price / litre | — | £8.20 |
More Crown comparisons
Looking across brands instead? See Gentle Blue’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Soft Wave®’s.