allpaintcolours.co.ukHow does Dawn grey (No.10 A 03) by BS 4800 compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match is Johnstone's Whiskers (ΔE 0.8, “identical”). 2 more Johnstone's colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. Prices for these 3 Johnstone's paints range from £7.53 to £13.37 per litre.
BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Johnstone's
Now inside your AI toolConnect free →3 closest Johnstone's matches ranked by ΔE
ΔE (CIEDE2000) is a perceptual distance metric — lower means a closer match. Matches under ΔE 2 are typically indistinguishable; ΔE 2–4 looks “the same” once dry on a wall; ΔE 4–6 is noticeable side-by-side. Always view a sample pot before committing — screen colours and lighting vary.
| Colour | Number | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiskers | — | 0.8 | identical | £13.37 | £2.23 |
| Swirling Smoke | — | 1.0 | identical | £13.37 | £2.23 |
| China Clay | — | 1.7 | near-identical | £7.53 | £1.26 |
Compare Dawn grey with another brand
- BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Crown
- BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Lick
- BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Sanderson
- BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Zoffany
- BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Dulux
- BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Craig & Rose
- BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Farrow & Ball
- BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Mylands
- BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Coat
- BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Little Greene
- BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Dulux Heritage
- BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Edward Bulmer
- BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Earthborn
Full BS 4800 → Johnstone's conversion chart — every colour's nearest equivalent