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Possible alternative colours to R145A - Biro blue from the Valspar UK colour range

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  • = Distinguishable to the practiced eye
  • = Virtually indistinguishable
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Reference:

R145A

Range:

Valspar UK

Description:

Biro blue

 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for R145A from the Valspar UK range
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R145A

Reference

2151 C

Range:

Pantone C 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 2151 C from the Pantone C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 2151 C from the Pantone C range of colours

Reference

P520-6

Range:

Behr 

Description

Mega blue 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for P520-6 from the Behr range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for P520-6 from the Behr range of colours

Reference

IST 209-06

Range:

Isomat 

Description

Pacific blues 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for IST 209-06 from the Isomat range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for IST 209-06 from the Isomat range of colours

Reference

35180

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Blue 
Flat: max 6
View Federal Standard 595C colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 35180 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 35180 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

35180

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

Blue 
Flat: max 6
View products  View AMS Standard 595A colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 35180 from the AMS Standard 595A range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 35180 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

S 3050-R90B

Range:

NCS 2050 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for S 3050-R90B from the NCS 2050 range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for S 3050-R90B from the NCS 2050 range of colours

Reference

PPG1242-6

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's

Description

Planetarium 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPG1242-6 from the PPG range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for PPG1242-6 from the PPG range of colours

Reference

2196 U

Range:

Pantone U 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 2196 U from the Pantone U range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 2196 U from the Pantone U range of colours

Reference

2383 C

Range:

Pantone C 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 2383 C from the Pantone C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 2383 C from the Pantone C range of colours

Reference

791

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Paddington blue 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 791 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 791 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

797

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Athens blue 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 797 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 797 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

SW 6959

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Blue chip 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for SW 6959 from the Sherwin-Williams range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for SW 6959 from the Sherwin-Williams range of colours

Reference

25095

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Blue 
Semi-gloss: 30-45
View Federal Standard 595C colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 25095 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 25095 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

PPG1244-6

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's

Description

Nocturn shade 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPG1244-6 from the PPG range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for PPG1244-6 from the PPG range of colours

Reference

20 E 53

Range:

BS 4800/5252 

Description

Blue 
View products  View BS 4800/5252 colour chart.  British Standard paint sample 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 20 E 53 from the BS 4800/5252 range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 20 E 53 from the BS 4800/5252 range of colours

Reference

15095

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Post Office light blue 
Gloss: min 80
View Federal Standard 595C colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 15095 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 15095 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

25095

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

Blue 
Semi-gloss: 30-45
View products  View AMS Standard 595A colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 25095 from the AMS Standard 595A range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 25095 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

MQ4-24

Range:

Behr 

Description

Electric blue 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for MQ4-24 from the Behr range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for MQ4-24 from the Behr range of colours

Reference

RAL 260 40 40

Range:

RAL Design 

Description

Navy blue 
View products  View RAL Design colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 260 40 40 from the RAL Design range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for RAL 260 40 40 from the RAL Design range of colours

Reference

L13cW25d

Range:

Valspar UK 

Description

Paradiso 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for L13cW25d from the Valspar UK range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for L13cW25d from the Valspar UK range of colours
= noticeably different
= different
= slightly different
= close but distinguishable
= distinguishable to the practiced eye
+ = virtually indistinguishable

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