Little Greene Basalt vs. Dulux Niagara Blues 3

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. The hues of the colors are quite similar.
Little Greene 221 and Dulux 10BB 40/090 differ significantly in saturation. Little Greene 221 is more saturated.
They differ in their values, with Little Greene 221 being darker.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Little Greene Basalt vs. Dulux Niagara Blues 3

Technical color comparison for Little Greene Basalt and Dulux Niagara Blues 3
Little Greene Basalt	Dulux Niagara Blues 3
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
202°blue	205°blue
Saturation
50%	17%less saturated
Lightness?
9%	66%lighter
LRV?
4.75	-
CIE L?
8.902	68.678looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
51.702
Temperature
Cool	Cool

Preview Basalt and Niagara Blues 3 side by side in different rooms

221Basalt

Little Greene

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10BB 40/090Niagara Blues 3

Dulux

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Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.