Azure blue (No.5009) by RAL Classic is a dark cyan. Hex: #025669. RGB: 2, 86, 105. The nearest paint match is Dulux Hawaiian Blue 1 (ΔE 2.0, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £10.20 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Jamaican Dream (ΔE 3.2) and Dulux Celestial Blue 1 (ΔE 3.3).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Blue 1 | Dulux | 2.0 | Near-identical | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Jamaican Dream | Johnstone's | 3.2 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Celestial Blue 1 | Dulux | 3.3 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Dark Energy | Johnstone's | 4.2 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Plymouth Blue | Johnstone's | 4.5 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Indigo | Edward Bulmer | 4.6 | Very close | £26.40 | £4.40 |
| Forgotten Lake | Johnstone's | 4.6 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Azure Fusion 2 | Dulux | 4.9 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Shimmering Sea | Johnstone's | 5.1 | Similar | £12.36 | £2.06 |
Hawaiian Blue 1
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Jamaican Dream
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Celestial Blue 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Dark Energy
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Plymouth Blue
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Indigo
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Forgotten Lake
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Azure Fusion 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Shimmering Sea
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
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