Blue 20 (No.blue-20) by Lick is a dark muted cyan. Hex: #283942. RGB: 40, 57, 66. Price: approximately £15.60 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Midnight Sapphire (ΔE 3.3, “very close”), priced at approximately £6.14 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Before Dawn (ΔE 3.9) and Johnstone's Witch’s Cloak (ΔE 4.0).
Blue 20 (No.blue-20) by Lick
- Hex
#283942- RGB
- 40, 57, 66
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midnight Sapphire | Johnstone's | 3.3 | Very close | £6.14 (£9.46 less) | £1.02 |
| Before Dawn | Johnstone's | 3.9 | Very close | £12.36 (£3.24 less) | £2.06 |
| Witch’s Cloak | Johnstone's | 4.0 | Very close | £12.36 (£3.24 less) | £2.06 |
| Cavalry | Johnstone's | 4.1 | Very close | £12.36 (£3.24 less) | £2.06 |
| Sailor's Coat | Johnstone's | 4.1 | Very close | £12.36 (£3.24 less) | £2.06 |
| Dock Blue (No.3) | Little Greene | 4.2 | Very close | £28.00 (£12.40 more) | £4.31 |
| Azure Fusion 1 | Dulux | 4.3 | Very close | £10.20 (£5.40 less) | £1.57 |
| Green blue (No.5001) | RAL Classic | 4.5 | Very close | — | — |
| Granite grey (No.7026) | RAL Classic | 4.5 | Very close | — | — |
Midnight Sapphire
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Before Dawn
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Witch’s Cloak
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Cavalry
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Sailor's Coat
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Dock Blue
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Azure Fusion 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Green blue
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.5
Granite grey
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.5
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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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