Saddle brown (No.06 C 39) by BS 4800 is a deep muted orange. Hex: #72503B. RGB: 114, 80, 59. The nearest paint match is Johnstone's Chocolate River (ΔE 1.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Tampico Brown (ΔE 1.4) and RAL Classic Beige brown (ΔE 2.2).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate River | Johnstone's | 1.1 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Tampico Brown | Johnstone's | 1.4 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Beige brown (No.8024) | RAL Classic | 2.2 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Brass Bell | Dulux | 2.7 | Near-identical | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Country Walnut | Johnstone's | 3.5 | Very close | £6.14 | £1.02 |
| Cigar (No.BH.20) | Mylands | 3.7 | Very close | £27.20 | £3.63 |
| Conker Rmc | Johnstone's | 3.8 | Very close | £6.14 | £1.02 |
| Desert Clay | Johnstone's | 4.1 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Cinnamon Spice | Johnstone's | 4.5 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
Chocolate River
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Tampico Brown
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Beige brown
RAL Classic
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
Brass Bell
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Country Walnut
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Cigar
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Conker Rmc
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Desert Clay
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Cinnamon Spice
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
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