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Johnstone's

Subtle Blue

Hex #D3E1E3LRV ≈ 73Lightness 89/100
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The same colour in other brands

The closest equivalent from each major brand, ranked by perceptual colour distance (ΔE) — under 2 is near-identical.

Jewelled Creek 6DuluxΔE 1.2
Blue LullabyValsparΔE 1.7
Borrowed LightFarrow & BallΔE 2.8
Delicate BlueLittle GreeneΔE 4.3

Lighter & darker

Real paints in this colour family, stepped from light to dark.

Midnight OceanJohnstone's
Mountain PineJohnstone's
Dolphin’s DreamJohnstone's
Twilight StrollJohnstone's
SardineFarrow & Ball
Dusty PebbleJohnstone's
Blue SmokeJohnstone's
Subtle BlueJohnstone's

Pairs well with

Sympathetic neutrals for trim and ceilings, plus one contrast accent.

Subtle BlueJohnstone's
Blue SmokeJohnstone's
Antique ChinaJohnstone's
CranappleJohnstone's

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