Purple (No.04 E 58) by BS 4800 is a deep muted red. Hex: #6A4348. RGB: 106, 67, 72. The nearest paint match is Farrow & Ball Preference Red (ΔE 1.4, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £25.60 per litre. Other close matches include Zoffany Bordeaux (ΔE 2.6) and Mylands Huguenot (ΔE 3.2).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Red | Farrow & Ball | 1.4 | Near-identical | £25.60 | £3.94 |
| Bordeaux (No.ZOP0010) | Zoffany | 2.6 | Near-identical | £22.00 | — |
| Huguenot (No.No.49) | Mylands | 3.2 | Very close | £27.20 | £3.63 |
| Romantic Evening | Johnstone's | 3.2 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Adventurer (No.3) | Little Greene | 3.6 | Very close | £28.00 | £4.31 |
| Rothschild Street (No.No.296) | Mylands | 3.7 | Very close | £27.20 | £3.63 |
| Red 06 (No.red-06) | Lick | 3.9 | Very close | £15.60 | £3.12 |
| Chianti | Johnstone's | 4.1 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Smith & The Devil | Coat | 4.4 | Very close | £22.40 | £4.48 |
Preference Red
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Bordeaux
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£22.00/L
Huguenot
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Romantic Evening
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Adventurer
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Rothschild Street
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Red 06
Lick
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Chianti
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Smith & The Devil
Coat
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
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