Black (No.00 E 53) by BS 4800 is a dark neutral grey. Hex: #2F2F30. RGB: 47, 47, 48. The nearest paint match is Little Greene Lamp Black (ΔE 0.9, “identical”), priced at approximately £28.00 per litre. Other close alternatives include RAL Classic Signal black (ΔE 2.4) and Dulux Heritage Ravens Flight (ΔE 2.7).
Black (No.00 E 53) by BS 4800
- Hex
#2F2F30- RGB
- 47, 47, 48
- Colour system
- BS 4800
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Nearest paint matches & alternatives
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamp Black (No.3) | Little Greene | 0.9 | Identical | £28.00 | £4.31 |
| Signal black (No.9004) | RAL Classic | 2.4 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Ravens Flight (No.LRV 5) | Dulux Heritage | 2.7 | Near-identical | £10.40 | £1.30 |
| Rebel | Crown | 3.3 | Very close | £8.20 | £1.37 |
| Jet Black | Crown | 3.3 | Very close | — | — |
| Black | Crown | 3.3 | Very close | £20.40 | £3.40 |
| Umbra grey (No.7022) | RAL Classic | 3.3 | Very close | — | — |
| Starless Sky | Johnstone's | 3.9 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Black grey (No.7021) | RAL Classic | 3.9 | Very close | — | — |
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Identical
ΔE 0.9
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Signal black
RAL Classic
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
Ravens Flight
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Rebel
Crown
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£8.20/L
£1.37/m2
Jet Black
Crown
Very close
ΔE 3.3
Black
Crown
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£20.40/L
£3.40/m2
Umbra grey
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.3
Starless Sky
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Black grey
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.9
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