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 alternatives 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
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Nearest paint matches & alternatives
| 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
Brand-by-brand comparison
See how Bitter chocolate sits next to the closest paints from one specific brand at a time, ranked by how close they are.
- BS 4800 Bitter chocolate vs Johnstone's (closest: ΔE 1.2)
- BS 4800 Bitter chocolate vs Mylands (closest: ΔE 2.4)
- BS 4800 Bitter chocolate vs Coat (closest: ΔE 2.6)
- BS 4800 Bitter chocolate vs Craig & Rose (closest: ΔE 3.1)
- BS 4800 Bitter chocolate vs Farrow & Ball (closest: ΔE 3.3)
- BS 4800 Bitter chocolate vs Edward Bulmer (closest: ΔE 3.3)
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