Brilliant blue (No.5007) by RAL Classic is a deep blue. Hex: #3E5F8A. RGB: 62, 95, 138. The nearest paint match is Johnstone's Blue Odyssey (ΔE 2.5, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Craig & Rose Flanders Blue (ΔE 2.9) and Farrow & Ball Dinnerware (ΔE 3.0).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Odyssey | Johnstone's | 2.5 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Flanders Blue | Craig & Rose | 2.9 | Near-identical | £18.00 | £2.57 |
| Dinnerware | Farrow & Ball | 3.0 | Near-identical | £25.60 | £3.94 |
| Woad (No.3) | Little Greene | 3.4 | Very close | £28.00 | £4.31 |
| Bright Bluejay® | Crown | 3.8 | Very close | £8.20 | £1.37 |
| Vintage Denim | Johnstone's | 4.0 | Very close | £6.14 | £1.02 |
| Teeny Bikini | Johnstone's | 4.1 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Sapphire Springs 2 | Dulux | 4.5 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Rainbow Bright | Johnstone's | 4.8 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
Blue Odyssey
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Flanders Blue
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Dinnerware
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Woad
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Bright Bluejay®
Crown
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£8.20/L
£1.37/m2
Vintage Denim
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Teeny Bikini
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Sapphire Springs 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.5
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Rainbow Bright
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
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