Blue 17 (No.blue-17) by Lick is a light muted cyan. Hex: #8398A5. RGB: 131, 152, 165. Price: approximately £15.60 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Little Greene James (ΔE 1.0, “identical”), priced at approximately £28.00 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Lost At Sea (ΔE 1.1) and Dulux Pebble Drift 2 (ΔE 1.9).
Blue 17 (No.blue-17) by Lick
- Hex
#8398A5- RGB
- 131, 152, 165
- Manufacturer
- Lick
- Price per litre
- £15.60
- Price per m2 (?)
- £3.12
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James (No.3) | Little Greene | 1.0 | Identical | £28.00 (£12.40 more) | £4.31 |
| Lost At Sea | Johnstone's | 1.1 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£3.24 less) | £2.06 |
| Pebble Drift 2 | Dulux | 1.9 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£5.40 less) | £1.57 |
| French Blue | Edward Bulmer | 2.1 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£10.80 more) | £4.40 |
| Vast Lake | Dulux | 2.3 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£5.40 less) | £1.57 |
| Seastone | Johnstone's | 2.4 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£3.24 less) | £2.06 |
| Quicksilver | Johnstone's | 2.5 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£3.24 less) | £2.06 |
| Grey Stone (No.3) | Little Greene | 2.5 | Near-identical | £28.00 (£12.40 more) | £4.31 |
| Symmetry | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£3.24 less) | £2.06 |
James
Little Greene
Identical
ΔE 1.0
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Lost At Sea
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Pebble Drift 2
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
French Blue
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Vast Lake
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Seastone
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Quicksilver
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Grey Stone
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Symmetry
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
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Coverage & application
Manufacturer figures from the Lick Product Advice Sheet. Real-world coverage is typically 15-20% lower.
| Finish | Coverage | Coats | Sheen | Scrub class | Touch dry | Recoat | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggshell PAS | 12 m²/L | 2 | 16% | — | 1h | 2h | — |
| Matt PAS | 12 m²/L | 2 | 4% | — | 1h | 2h | — |
| Ultra Flat Matt PAS | 10 m²/L | 2 | 2% | — | 1h | 2h | — |
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