Sable (No.04 B 21) by BS 4800 is a light warm grey with a subtle orange undertone. Hex: #A8938C. RGB: 168, 147, 140. The nearest paint match is Mylands Cooper's Earth (ΔE 0.6, “identical”), priced at approximately £27.20 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Iris Mauve (ΔE 0.8) and Edward Bulmer Chatsworth Stone (ΔE 2.0).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper's Earth (No.JB.05) | Mylands | 0.6 | Identical | £27.20 | £3.63 |
| Iris Mauve | Johnstone's | 0.8 | Identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Chatsworth Stone | Edward Bulmer | 2.0 | Near-identical | £26.40 | £4.40 |
| Taupe (No.ZOP0142) | Zoffany | 2.2 | Near-identical | £22.00 | — |
| Awakening | Johnstone's | 2.6 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Tawny Mushroom | Johnstone's | 3.2 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Coffee Cream | Johnstone's | 3.4 | Very close | £6.14 | £1.02 |
| Sulking Room Pink | Farrow & Ball | 3.5 | Very close | £25.60 | £3.94 |
| Egerton Place (No.No.297) | Mylands | 3.6 | Very close | £27.20 | £3.63 |
Cooper's Earth
Mylands
Identical
ΔE 0.6
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Iris Mauve
Johnstone's
Identical
ΔE 0.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Chatsworth Stone
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Taupe
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£22.00/L
Awakening
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Tawny Mushroom
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Coffee Cream
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Sulking Room Pink
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Egerton Place
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
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