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How does Light yellow (No.12 C 31) by BS 4800 compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match is Johnstone's Oh Dahling (ΔE 0.8, “identical”). 6 more Johnstone's colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 7 Johnstone's paints are all priced at £13.37 per litre.

BS 4800 Light yellow (No.12 C 31)
Johnstone's Oh Dahling identical — ΔE 0.8 £13.37/L

BS 4800 Light yellow vs Johnstone's

7 closest Johnstone's matches ranked by ΔE

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
Oh Dahling — 0.8 identical £13.37 £2.23
Passionate Pause — 1.5 near-identical £13.37 £2.23
Delicate Daisy — 1.5 near-identical £13.37 £2.23
More Mint — 1.6 near-identical £13.37 £2.23
Power Through — 2.2 near-identical £13.37 £2.23
Blonde Beauty — 2.4 near-identical £13.37 £2.23
Limited Lime — 2.4 near-identical £13.37 £2.23

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