How does Light yellow (No.12 C 31) by BS 4800 compare with Little Greene’s closest paints? The nearest match is Little Greene Acorn (ΔE 2.3, “near-identical”). These 3 Little Greene paints are all priced at £29.20 per litre.

BS 4800 Light yellow (No.12 C 31)

Little Greene Acorn (No.87) near-identical — ΔE 2.3 £29.20/L

BS 4800 Light yellow vs Little Greene

3 closest Little Greene 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
Acorn	No.87	2.3	near-identical	£29.20	£4.49
Silent White - Deep	No.331	5.1	close	£29.20	£4.49
First Light	No.49	5.4	close	£29.20	£4.49

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