Beaver brown (No.08 B 25) by BS 4800 is a mid-tone warm grey with a subtle orange undertone. Hex: #77685D. RGB: 119, 104, 93. The nearest paint match is Johnstone's Derby Brown (ΔE 2.2, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Farrow & Ball London Clay (ΔE 2.7) and Johnstone's Leather Apron (ΔE 2.9).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Brown | Johnstone's | 2.2 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| London Clay | Farrow & Ball | 2.7 | Near-identical | £25.60 | £3.94 |
| Leather Apron | Johnstone's | 2.9 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Flipper | Johnstone's | 3.0 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Tattle Tail | Johnstone's | 3.0 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Fairground | Johnstone's | 3.7 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Granite Boulder | Johnstone's | 3.8 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Pentland | Craig & Rose | 3.8 | Very close | £18.00 | £2.57 |
| Salon Drab | Farrow & Ball | 3.8 | Very close | £25.60 | £3.94 |
Derby Brown
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
London Clay
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Leather Apron
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Flipper
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Tattle Tail
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Fairground
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Granite Boulder
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Pentland
Craig & Rose
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Salon Drab
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
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