Woad vs Distant blue

WoadLittle GreenevsDistant blueRAL ClassicΔE 3.6Noticeable difference

Where Woad belongs to Little Greene's range, Distant blue is a RAL Classic color. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Distant blue (LRV 16) reflects noticeably more light than Woad (LRV 12), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 3.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Woad
Little Greene · 251
Hex#436382
LRV11.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number251
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Distant blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5023
Hex#41698C
LRV16.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5023
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Woad vs Distant blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Woad on one side and Distant blue on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Woad comparisons

See how Woad stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Woad
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Woad
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Woad
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Woad reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Woad
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Woad
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Woad
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Woad
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Woad
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Woad
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Woad
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Woad
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Woad reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Woad
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Woad
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Woad
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Woad
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Woad
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Woad
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Woad
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Woad
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Woad
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Woad
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Woad
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Woad
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Woad
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Woad
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Woad
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Woad
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Woad
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Woad reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Woad
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Woad
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice