Blue Dolphin by Johnstone's is a pale muted cyan. Hex: #B3C1CC. RGB: 179, 193, 204. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Niagara Blues 4 (ΔE 1.6, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £10.20 per litre. Other close matches include Farrow & Ball Parma Gray (ΔE 1.7) and Crown Blue Glaze® (ΔE 1.8).
Blue Dolphin by Johnstone's
- Hex
#B3C1CC- RGB
- 179, 193, 204
- Manufacturer
- Johnstone's
- Price per litre
- £12.36
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.06
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Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara Blues 4 | Dulux | 1.6 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Parma Gray | Farrow & Ball | 1.7 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Blue Glaze® | Crown | 1.8 | Near-identical | £13.20 (£0.84 more) | £2.20 |
| Frosted Lake | Dulux | 1.9 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Southwold Blue (No.SAP0136) | Sanderson | 1.9 | Near-identical | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Bright Skies | Dulux | 2.2 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Faded Sky | Dulux | 2.2 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Pebble Drift 4 | Dulux | 2.5 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Quintessential Blue | Dulux | 2.5 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
Niagara Blues 4
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Parma Gray
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Blue Glaze®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£13.20/L
£2.20/m2
Frosted Lake
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Southwold Blue
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£19.60/L
Bright Skies
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Faded Sky
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Pebble Drift 4
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Quintessential Blue
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
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Coverage & application
Manufacturer figures from the Johnstone's Product Advice Sheet. Real-world coverage is typically 15-20% lower.
| Finish | Coverage | Coats | Sheen | Scrub class | Touch dry | Recoat | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY colour Durable Matt PAS | 12 m²/L | 2 | 4% | — | 1h | 3h | — |
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