Dawn grey (No.10 A 03) by BS 4800 is a pale warm grey with a subtle warm yellow undertone. Hex: #C9C7BF. RGB: 201, 199, 191. The nearest paint match is Crown Grey Putty® (ΔE 0.5, “identical”), priced at approximately £8.20 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Whiskers (ΔE 0.8) and Lick Grey 03 (ΔE 0.8).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Putty® | Crown | 0.5 | Identical | £8.20 | £1.37 |
| Whiskers | Johnstone's | 0.8 | Identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Grey 03 (No.grey-03) | Lick | 0.8 | Identical | £15.60 | £3.12 |
| Swirling Smoke | Johnstone's | 1.0 | Identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Half Silver (No.ZOP0061) | Zoffany | 1.3 | Near-identical | £22.00 | — |
| Turtledove (No.SAP0140) | Sanderson | 1.3 | Near-identical | £19.60 | — |
| Pale Celadon | Craig & Rose | 1.5 | Near-identical | £18.00 | £2.57 |
| Cornforth White | Farrow & Ball | 1.7 | Near-identical | £25.60 | £3.94 |
| China Clay | Johnstone's | 1.7 | Near-identical | £6.14 | £1.02 |
Grey Putty®
Crown
Identical
ΔE 0.5
£8.20/L
£1.37/m2
Whiskers
Johnstone's
Identical
ΔE 0.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Grey 03
Lick
Identical
ΔE 0.8
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Swirling Smoke
Johnstone's
Identical
ΔE 1.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Half Silver
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£22.00/L
Turtledove
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£19.60/L
Pale Celadon
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Cornforth White
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
China Clay
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Brand-by-brand comparison
See how Dawn grey sits next to the closest paints from one specific brand at a time, ranked by perceptual distance.
- BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Crown (closest: ΔE 0.5)
- BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Johnstone's (closest: ΔE 0.8)
- BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Lick (closest: ΔE 0.8)
- BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Zoffany (closest: ΔE 1.3)
- BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Sanderson (closest: ΔE 1.3)
- BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Craig & Rose (closest: ΔE 1.5)
- BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Farrow & Ball (closest: ΔE 1.7)
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