Light yellow (No.12 C 31) by BS 4800 is a pale yellow. Hex: #E5E5BF. RGB: 229, 229, 191. The nearest paint match is Johnstone's Oh Dahling (ΔE 0.8, “identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Dulux Alpine Flowers (ΔE 1.3) and Johnstone's Passionate Pause (ΔE 1.5).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oh Dahling | Johnstone's | 0.8 | Identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Alpine Flowers | Dulux | 1.3 | Near-identical | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Passionate Pause | Johnstone's | 1.5 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Delicate Daisy | Johnstone's | 1.5 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| More Mint | Johnstone's | 1.6 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Moonlit Green Light (No.SAP0092) | Sanderson | 2.1 | Near-identical | £19.60 | — |
| Power Through | Johnstone's | 2.2 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Acorn (No.3) | Little Greene | 2.3 | Near-identical | £28.00 | £4.31 |
| Blonde Beauty | Johnstone's | 2.4 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
Oh Dahling
Johnstone's
Identical
ΔE 0.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Alpine Flowers
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Passionate Pause
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Delicate Daisy
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
More Mint
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Moonlit Green Light
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£19.60/L
Power Through
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Acorn
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Blonde Beauty
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
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