How does Pale lime (No.12 E 51) by BS 4800 compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match is Johnstone's Slap Happy (ΔE 3.1, “very close”). Prices for these 4 Johnstone's paints range from £7.53 to £13.37 per litre.

BS 4800 Pale lime (No.12 E 51)

Johnstone's Slap Happy very close — ΔE 3.1 £13.37/L

BS 4800 Pale lime vs Johnstone's

4 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
Slap Happy	—	3.1	very close	£13.37	£2.23
Boogie Blast	—	4.6	very close	£13.37	£2.23
Bioluminous	—	4.8	very close	£13.37	£2.23
Lime Burst	—	5.1	close	£7.53	£1.26

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Full BS 4800 → Johnstone's conversion chart — every colour's nearest equivalent

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