How does Purple (No.04 E 58) by BS 4800 compare with Farrow & Ball’s closest paints? The nearest match is Farrow & Ball Preference Red (ΔE 1.4, “near-identical”). Prices for these 3 Farrow & Ball paints range from £22.00 to £26.40 per litre.

BS 4800 Purple (No.04 E 58)

Farrow & Ball Preference Red near-identical — ΔE 1.4 £26.40/L

BS 4800 Purple 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
Preference Red	—	1.4	near-identical	£26.40	£4.06
Brinjal	—	4.4	very close	£22.00	£3.38
Deep Reddish Brown	—	5.2	close	£26.40	£4.06

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