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Possible alternative colours to 540 U from the Pantone U colour range

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  • = Noticeably different
  • = Different
  • = Slightly Different
  • = Close but distinguishable
  • = Distinguishable to the practiced eye
  • = Virtually indistinguishable
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540 U

Range:

Pantone U

Description:

 

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Reference
540 U

Reference

No. 253

Range:

Farrow and Ball 

Description

Drawing room blue 
No. 253 - Farrow and Ball

Reference

25052

Description

Blue 
Semi-gloss: 30-45
25052 - AMS Standard 595A

Reference

25052

Description

Blue 
Semi-gloss: 30-45
25052 - Federal Standard 595C

Reference

S 6020-R80B
 
S 6020-R80B - NCS 2050

Reference

35052

Description

Blue 
Flat: max 6
35052 - AMS Standard 595A

Reference

35052

Description

Blue 
Flat: max 6
35052 - Federal Standard 595C

Reference

RAL 5000

Description

Violet blue 
RAL 5000 - RAL Classic

Reference

30BB 08/188

Range:

Dulux Trade 

Description

Royal regatta 1 
30BB 08/188 - Dulux Trade

Reference

LPC 2066

Range:

Isomat 
 
LPC 2066 - Isomat

Reference

50BB 08/171

Range:

Dulux Trade 

Description

Sapphire springs 1 / Sapphire salute 
50BB 08/171 - Dulux Trade

Reference

LPC 2106

Range:

Isomat 
 
LPC 2106 - Isomat

Reference

15052

Description

Post office medium blue 
Gloss: min 80
15052 - AMS Standard 595A

Reference

295 U

Range:

Pantone U 
 
295 U - Pantone U

Reference

RAL 630-3

Range:

RAL Effect 
 
RAL 630-3 - RAL Effect

Reference

15051

Description

RCAF Snowbird blue I-6256 
Gloss: min 80
15051 - AMS Standard 595A

Reference

289 U

Range:

Pantone U 
 
289 U - Pantone U

Reference

PPG1164-7

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's

Description

Annapolis blue / Sea captain 
PPG1164-7 - PPG

Reference

15052

Description

Post Office medium blue 
Gloss: min 80
15052 - Federal Standard 595C

Reference

RAL 580-5

Range:

RAL Effect 
 
RAL 580-5 - RAL Effect

Reference

No. 9919

Range:

Farrow and Ball 

Description

Serge 
No. 9919 - Farrow and Ball

Reference

30BB 08/225

Range:

Dulux Trade 

Description

Wild water 1 
30BB 08/225 - Dulux Trade

Reference

B14

Range:

Australian Standard 

Description

Sapphire 
B14 - Australian Standard

Reference

LPC 2046

Range:

Isomat 
 
LPC 2046 - Isomat

Reference

2955 U

Range:

Pantone U 
 
2955 U - Pantone U

Reference

2378 C

Range:

Pantone C 
 
2378 C - Pantone C

Reference

BS381C 104

Description

Azure blue 
BS381C 104 - BS 381C

Reference

LPC 2136

Range:

Isomat 
 
LPC 2136 - Isomat

Reference

S 6020-R70B
 
S 6020-R70B - NCS 2050
= noticeably different
= different
= slightly different
= close but distinguishable
= distinguishable to the practiced eye
+ = virtually indistinguishable

Please note that colours can vary from different suppliers, batches and over time.


The information and the colours depicted are for guidance only. The displayed colour will depend on your monitor and browser and pearl or metallic colours have not been included.

The finished colour, therefore, may not be as shown here.

The sRGB conversion system used is IEC 61966:2-1 1999 D50 adapted which may differ from other conversions.


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Dulux® is a registered trade name of Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd and is a brand from Akzo Nobel.



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