How does Black (No.00 E 53) by BS 4800 compare with Little Greene’s closest paints? The nearest match is Little Greene Lamp Black (ΔE 0.9, “identical”). These 2 Little Greene paints are all priced at £29.20 per litre.

BS 4800 Black (No.00 E 53)

Little Greene Lamp Black (No.228) identical — ΔE 0.9 £29.20/L

BS 4800 Black vs Little Greene

2 closest Little Greene matches ranked by ΔE

ΔE (CIEDE2000) is a perceptual distance metric — lower means a closer match. Matches under ΔE 2 are typically indistinguishable; ΔE 2–4 looks “the same” once dry on a wall; ΔE 4–6 is noticeable side-by-side. Always view a sample pot before committing — screen colours and lighting vary.

Colour	Number	ΔE	Match quality	Price/L	Price/m²
Lamp Black	No.228	0.9	identical	£29.20	£4.49
Dock Blue	No.252	6.8	close	£29.20	£4.49

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