Basalt vs Hicks' Blue

Basalt (No.221) and Hicks' Blue (No.208) are both Little Greene blues. The gap between them is ΔE 19.9 — “similar”. Hicks' Blue is the lighter of the two, and Basalt the warmer. Both cost about £29.20 per litre.

Basalt #0C1B24 £29.20/L

Hicks' Blue #415968 £29.20/L

	Basalt	Hicks' Blue
Hex	`#0C1B24`	`#415968`
Lightness (L*)	9	36
Code	221	208
Price / litre	£29.20	£29.20

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