Vandyke brown (No.10 B 29) by BS 4800 is a deep warm grey with a subtle warm yellow undertone. Hex: #4A4742. RGB: 74, 71, 66. The nearest paint match is Edward Bulmer Sekhmet (ΔE 0.9, “identical”), priced at approximately £26.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Coat The Ranger (ΔE 1.2) and Farrow & Ball Grate Black (ΔE 2.2).
Vandyke brown (No.10 B 29) by BS 4800
- Hex
#4A4742- RGB
- 74, 71, 66
- Colour system
- BS 4800
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Nearest paint matches & alternatives
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sekhmet | Edward Bulmer | 0.9 | Identical | £26.40 | £4.40 |
| The Ranger | Coat | 1.2 | Near-identical | £22.40 | £4.48 |
| Grate Black | Farrow & Ball | 2.2 | Near-identical | £25.60 | £3.94 |
| Pub (No.BH.08) | Mylands | 2.5 | Near-identical | £27.20 | £3.63 |
| Black Coffee | Johnstone's | 2.7 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Undercover | Johnstone's | 2.9 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Cragside (No.JB.10) | Mylands | 3.0 | Very close | £27.20 | £3.63 |
| Liquorice | Farrow & Ball | 3.2 | Very close | £25.60 | £3.94 |
| Smooth Chocolate | Johnstone's | 3.5 | Very close | £6.14 | £1.02 |
Sekhmet
Edward Bulmer
Identical
ΔE 0.9
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
The Ranger
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Grate Black
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Pub
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Black Coffee
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Undercover
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Cragside
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.0
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Liquorice
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Smooth Chocolate
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
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