Distant blue (No.5023) by RAL Classic is a mid-tone muted blue. Hex: #49678D. RGB: 73, 103, 141. The nearest paint match is Craig & Rose Flanders Blue (ΔE 1.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £18.00 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Blue Odyssey (ΔE 1.3) and Crown Bright Bluejay® (ΔE 3.0).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flanders Blue | Craig & Rose | 1.1 | Near-identical | £18.00 | £2.57 |
| Blue Odyssey | Johnstone's | 1.3 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Bright Bluejay® | Crown | 3.0 | Near-identical | £8.20 | £1.37 |
| Woad (No.3) | Little Greene | 3.0 | Near-identical | £28.00 | £4.31 |
| Blueberry Patch | Johnstone's | 3.3 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Vintage Denim | Johnstone's | 3.4 | Very close | £6.14 | £1.02 |
| Blue Calico | Johnstone's | 3.9 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Grape Haze | Johnstone's | 4.0 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Atlantic Surf 2 | Dulux | 4.4 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
Flanders Blue
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Blue Odyssey
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Bright Bluejay®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£8.20/L
£1.37/m2
Woad
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Blueberry Patch
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Vintage Denim
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Blue Calico
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Grape Haze
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Atlantic Surf 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
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