How does Oatmeal (No.10 B 17) by BS 4800 compare with Dulux Heritage’s closest paints? The nearest match is Dulux Heritage Rope Ladder (ΔE 3.0, “very close”). 2 more Dulux Heritage colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 3 Dulux Heritage paints are all priced at £10.80 per litre.
BS 4800 Oatmeal vs Dulux Heritage
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rope Ladder | No.LRV 55 | 3.0 | very close | £10.80 | £1.35 |
| Green Earth | No.LRV 63 | 3.8 | very close | £10.80 | £1.35 |
| Green Marl | No.LRV 69 | 3.9 | very close | £10.80 | £1.35 |
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