Basalt vs Royal Navy

Basalt (No.221) and Royal Navy (No.257) are both Little Greene blues. The gap between them is ΔE 13.1 — “similar”. Royal Navy is the lighter of the two, and Basalt the warmer. Both cost about £29.20 per litre.

Basalt #0C1B24 £29.20/L

Royal Navy #294356 £29.20/L

	Basalt	Royal Navy
Hex	`#0C1B24`	`#294356`
Lightness (L*)	9	27
Code	221	257
Price / litre	£29.20	£29.20

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