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 alternatives include Johnstone's Iris Mauve (ΔE 0.8) and Edward Bulmer Chatsworth Stone (ΔE 2.0).

Sable (No.04 B 21) by BS 4800

Hex: #A8938C
RGB: 168, 147, 140
Colour system: BS 4800

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Nearest paint matches & alternatives

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	£13.37	£2.23
Chatsworth Stone	Edward Bulmer	2.0	Near-identical	£26.40	£4.40
Taupe (No.ZOP1142)	Zoffany	2.2	Near-identical	£23.20	—
Awakening	Johnstone's	2.6	Near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Intrepid Cave	Dulux	2.8	Near-identical	£14.40	£2.22
Tawny Mushroom	Johnstone's	3.2	Very close	£13.37	£2.23
Coffee Cream	Johnstone's	3.4	Very close	£7.53	£1.26
Sulking Room Pink	Farrow & Ball	3.5	Very close	£26.40	£4.06

Cooper's Earth Mylands

Identical ΔE 0.6

£27.20/L £3.63/m²

Iris Mauve Johnstone's

Identical ΔE 0.8

£13.37/L £2.23/m²

Chatsworth Stone Edward Bulmer

Near-identical ΔE 2.0

£26.40/L £4.40/m²

Taupe Zoffany

Near-identical ΔE 2.2

£23.20/L

Awakening Johnstone's

Near-identical ΔE 2.6

£13.37/L £2.23/m²

Intrepid Cave Dulux

Near-identical ΔE 2.8

£14.40/L £2.22/m²

Tawny Mushroom Johnstone's

Very close ΔE 3.2

£13.37/L £2.23/m²

Coffee Cream Johnstone's

Very close ΔE 3.4

£7.53/L £1.26/m²

Sulking Room Pink Farrow & Ball

Very close ΔE 3.5

£26.40/L £4.06/m²

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