Violet blue (No.5000) by RAL Classic is a deep blue. Hex: #354D73. RGB: 53, 77, 115. The nearest paint match is Johnstone's Blue Jewel (ΔE 1.3, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Coat Blue Blood (ΔE 2.3) and Crown Oxford Blue (ΔE 2.7).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jewel | Johnstone's | 1.3 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Blue Blood | Coat | 2.3 | Near-identical | £22.40 | £4.48 |
| Oxford Blue | Crown | 2.7 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Marine Waters | Dulux | 3.3 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Sapphire Salute | Dulux | 3.3 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Sapphire Springs 1 | Dulux | 3.3 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Smalt (No.3) | Little Greene | 3.3 | Very close | £28.00 | £4.31 |
| Daring Indigo | Johnstone's | 3.5 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Roman Violet | Johnstone's | 3.5 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
Blue Jewel
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Blue Blood
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Oxford Blue
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
Marine Waters
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Sapphire Salute
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Sapphire Springs 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Smalt
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Daring Indigo
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Roman Violet
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Brand-by-brand comparison
See how Violet blue sits next to the closest paints from one specific brand at a time, ranked by perceptual distance.
- RAL Classic Violet blue vs Johnstone's (closest: ΔE 1.3)
- RAL Classic Violet blue vs Coat (closest: ΔE 2.3)
- RAL Classic Violet blue vs Crown (closest: ΔE 2.7)
- RAL Classic Violet blue vs Dulux (closest: ΔE 3.3)
- RAL Classic Violet blue vs Little Greene (closest: ΔE 3.3)
- RAL Classic Violet blue vs Dulux Heritage (closest: ΔE 3.5)
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