Oatmeal (No.10 B 17) by BS 4800 is a pale muted warm yellow. Hex: #D1C9AC. RGB: 209, 201, 172. The nearest paint match is Johnstone's Lovely Linen (ΔE 1.9, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Edward Bulmer Paris Grey (ΔE 2.0) and Johnstone's Morning Coastline (ΔE 2.1).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovely Linen | Johnstone's | 1.9 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Paris Grey | Edward Bulmer | 2.0 | Near-identical | £26.40 | £4.40 |
| Morning Coastline | Johnstone's | 2.1 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Portland Stone (No.3) | Little Greene | 2.2 | Near-identical | £28.00 | £4.31 |
| Eau de Nil | Craig & Rose | 2.2 | Near-identical | £18.00 | £2.57 |
| Soft Suede | Johnstone's | 2.3 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Slaked Lime - Deep (No.3) | Little Greene | 2.3 | Near-identical | £28.00 | £4.31 |
| Desert Obelisk | Johnstone's | 2.3 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Only Oatmeal | Johnstone's | 2.3 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
Lovely Linen
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Paris Grey
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Morning Coastline
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Portland Stone
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Eau de Nil
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Soft Suede
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Slaked Lime - Deep
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Desert Obelisk
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Only Oatmeal
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
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