Pale lime (No.12 E 51) by BS 4800 is a mid-tone yellow. Hex: #C8C83E. RGB: 200, 200, 62. The nearest paint match is Little Greene Pale Lime (ΔE 2.3, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £28.00 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Slap Happy (ΔE 3.1) and Johnstone's Boogie Blast (ΔE 4.6).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pale Lime (No.3) | Little Greene | 2.3 | Near-identical | £28.00 | £4.31 |
| Slap Happy | Johnstone's | 3.1 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Boogie Blast | Johnstone's | 4.6 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Bioluminous | Johnstone's | 4.8 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Sicilian Lime | Dulux | 4.9 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Lime Burst | Johnstone's | 5.1 | Similar | £6.14 | £1.02 |
| Got The Giggles | Johnstone's | 5.1 | Similar | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Lime | Dulux | 5.2 | Similar | — | — |
| Acid Drop | Farrow & Ball | 5.5 | Similar | £25.60 | £3.94 |
Pale Lime
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Slap Happy
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Boogie Blast
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Bioluminous
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Sicilian Lime
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Lime Burst
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.1
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Got The Giggles
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Lime
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.2
Acid Drop
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 5.5
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
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