Maori brown (No.06 E 56) by BS 4800 is a mid-tone orange. Hex: #B56835. RGB: 181, 104, 53. The nearest paint match is Coat Mezcal (ΔE 1.2, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £22.40 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Grounded (ΔE 1.4) and Johnstone's Tiger Tail (ΔE 3.3).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mezcal | Coat | 1.2 | Near-identical | £22.40 | £4.48 |
| Grounded | Johnstone's | 1.4 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Tiger Tail | Johnstone's | 3.3 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Antique Copper | Johnstone's | 3.5 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Cazuela | Johnstone's | 3.9 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Autumn Embrace | Dulux | 4.0 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Sesame Crunch | Johnstone's | 4.1 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Spiced Terracotta | Dulux | 4.3 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Autumn Fern 2 | Dulux | 4.4 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
Mezcal
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Grounded
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Tiger Tail
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Antique Copper
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Cazuela
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Autumn Embrace
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Sesame Crunch
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Spiced Terracotta
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Autumn Fern 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
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