Bitter chocolate (No.08 B 29) by BS 4800 is a deep warm grey with a subtle orange undertone. Hex: #524943. RGB: 82, 73, 67. The nearest paint match is Johnstone's Chocolate Pretzel (ΔE 1.2, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Sarsaparilla (ΔE 2.1) and Mylands London Brown (ΔE 2.4).

Bitter chocolate (No.08 B 29) by BS 4800

Hex: #524943
RGB: 82, 73, 67
Colour system: BS 4800

Nearest paint matches

Colour	Manufacturer	ΔE	Match quality	Price/L	Price/m² (?)
Chocolate Pretzel	Johnstone's	1.2	Near-identical	£12.36	£2.06
Sarsaparilla	Johnstone's	2.1	Near-identical	£12.36	£2.06
London Brown (No.No.287)	Mylands	2.4	Near-identical	£27.20	£3.63
Hardback	Coat	2.6	Near-identical	£22.40	£4.48
Potato Patch	Johnstone's	2.7	Near-identical	£12.36	£2.06
Yorkshire Moor	Johnstone's	3.1	Very close	£12.36	£2.06
Clove Brown	Craig & Rose	3.1	Very close	£18.00	£2.57
Smooth Chocolate	Johnstone's	3.2	Very close	£6.14	£1.02
Mahogany	Farrow & Ball	3.3	Very close	£25.60	£3.94

Chocolate Pretzel Johnstone's

Near-identical ΔE 1.2

£12.36/L £2.06/m²

Sarsaparilla Johnstone's

Near-identical ΔE 2.1

£12.36/L £2.06/m²

London Brown Mylands

Near-identical ΔE 2.4

£27.20/L £3.63/m²

Hardback Coat

Near-identical ΔE 2.6

£22.40/L £4.48/m²

Potato Patch Johnstone's

Near-identical ΔE 2.7

£12.36/L £2.06/m²

Yorkshire Moor Johnstone's

Very close ΔE 3.1

£12.36/L £2.06/m²

Clove Brown Craig & Rose

Very close ΔE 3.1

£18.00/L £2.57/m²

Smooth Chocolate Johnstone's

Very close ΔE 3.2

£6.14/L £1.02/m²

Mahogany Farrow & Ball

Very close ΔE 3.3

£25.60/L £3.94/m²

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