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 alternatives include Johnstone's Blue Odyssey (ΔE 1.3) and Crown Bright Bluejay® (ΔE 3.0).

Distant blue (No.5023) by RAL Classic

Hex: #49678D
RGB: 73, 103, 141
Colour system: RAL Classic

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Nearest paint matches & alternatives

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	£13.37	£2.23
Bright Bluejay®	Crown	3.0	Near-identical	£8.80	£1.47
Woad (No.251)	Little Greene	3.0	Near-identical	£29.20	£4.49
Sapphire blue (No.20 D 45)	BS 4800	3.1	Very close	—	—
Blueberry Patch	Johnstone's	3.3	Very close	£13.37	£2.23
Vintage Denim	Johnstone's	3.4	Very close	£7.53	£1.26
Martian Skies 3	Dulux	3.6	Very close	£14.40	£2.22
Blue Calico	Johnstone's	3.9	Very close	£13.37	£2.23

Flanders Blue Craig & Rose

Near-identical ΔE 1.1

£18.00/L £2.57/m²

Blue Odyssey Johnstone's

Near-identical ΔE 1.3

£13.37/L £2.23/m²

Bright Bluejay® Crown

Near-identical ΔE 3.0

£8.80/L £1.47/m²

Woad Little Greene

Near-identical ΔE 3.0

£29.20/L £4.49/m²

Sapphire blue BS 4800

Very close ΔE 3.1

Blueberry Patch Johnstone's

Very close ΔE 3.3

£13.37/L £2.23/m²

Vintage Denim Johnstone's

Very close ΔE 3.4

£7.53/L £1.26/m²

Martian Skies 3 Dulux

Very close ΔE 3.6

£14.40/L £2.22/m²

Blue Calico Johnstone's

Very close ΔE 3.9

£13.37/L £2.23/m²

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