Basalt vs Smalt

Basalt (No.221) and Smalt (No.255) 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 £29.20 per litre.

Basalt #0C1B24 £29.20/L

Smalt #29467B £29.20/L

	Basalt	Smalt
Hex	`#0C1B24`	`#29467B`
Lightness (L*)	9	30
Code	221	255
Price / litre	£29.20	£29.20

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