How does Carnival red (No.04 E 56) by BS 4800 compare with Farrow & Ball’s closest paints? The nearest match is Farrow & Ball Romesco (ΔE 3.5, “very close”). These 3 Farrow & Ball paints are all priced at £26.40 per litre.

BS 4800 Carnival red (No.04 E 56)

Farrow & Ball Romesco very close — ΔE 3.5 £26.40/L

BS 4800 Carnival red vs Farrow & Ball

3 closest Farrow & Ball 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
Romesco	—	3.5	very close	£26.40	£4.06
Blazer	—	4.6	very close	£26.40	£4.06
Incarnadine	—	5.3	close	£26.40	£4.06

Compare Carnival red with another brand

Full BS 4800 → Farrow & Ball conversion chart — every colour's nearest equivalent

← Back to Carnival red by BS 4800