Charcoal grey (No.10 A 11) by BS 4800 is a mid-tone neutral grey. Hex: #6B6966. RGB: 107, 105, 102. The nearest paint match is Little Greene Dark Lead Colour (ΔE 1.2, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £28.00 per litre. Other close matches include Earthborn Mr Mole (ΔE 1.3) and Johnstone's Gibraltar Grey (ΔE 2.8).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Lead Colour (No.3) | Little Greene | 1.2 | Near-identical | £28.00 | £4.31 |
| Mr Mole | Earthborn | 1.3 | Near-identical | £24.00 | £4.80 |
| Gibraltar Grey | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Iron Grey (No.FTT-014) | Mylands | 2.8 | Near-identical | £27.20 | £3.63 |
| Deconstruction | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Branchline | Johnstone's | 2.9 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Quartz grey (No.7039) | RAL Classic | 3.2 | Very close | — | — |
| City Grey (No.ZOP0017) | Zoffany | 3.4 | Very close | £22.00 | — |
| Wooded Walk (No.LRV 16) | Dulux Heritage | 3.5 | Very close | £10.40 | £1.30 |
Dark Lead Colour
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Mr Mole
Earthborn
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£24.00/L
£4.80/m2
Gibraltar Grey
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Iron Grey
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Deconstruction
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Branchline
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Quartz grey
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.2
City Grey
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£22.00/L
Wooded Walk
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Brand-by-brand comparison
See how Charcoal grey sits next to the closest paints from one specific brand at a time, ranked by perceptual distance.
- BS 4800 Charcoal grey vs Little Greene (closest: ΔE 1.2)
- BS 4800 Charcoal grey vs Earthborn (closest: ΔE 1.3)
- BS 4800 Charcoal grey vs Johnstone's (closest: ΔE 2.8)
- BS 4800 Charcoal grey vs Mylands (closest: ΔE 2.8)
- BS 4800 Charcoal grey vs RAL Classic (closest: ΔE 3.2)
- BS 4800 Charcoal grey vs Zoffany (closest: ΔE 3.4)
- BS 4800 Charcoal grey vs Dulux Heritage (closest: ΔE 3.5)
- BS 4800 Charcoal grey vs Sanderson (closest: ΔE 3.6)
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