Basalt vs Smalt
Basalt (No.3) and Smalt (No.3) are both Little Greene blues. The gap between them is ΔE 19.2 — “similar”. Smalt is the lighter of the two, and Basalt the warmer. Both cost about £28.00 per litre.
| Basalt | Smalt | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #0C1B24 | #29467B |
| Lightness (L*) | 9 | 30 |
| Code | 3 | 3 |
| Price / litre | £28.00 | £28.00 |
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