How does Dark admiralty grey (No.18 B 25) by BS 4800 compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match is Johnstone's Favorite Flannel (ΔE 1.7, “near-identical”). 3 more Johnstone's colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 4 Johnstone's paints are all priced at £13.37 per litre.

BS 4800 Dark admiralty grey (No.18 B 25)

Johnstone's Favorite Flannel near-identical — ΔE 1.7 £13.37/L

BS 4800 Dark admiralty grey 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
Favorite Flannel	—	1.7	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Old Silk	—	1.7	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Ink Bottle	—	2.0	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Improbable	—	2.3	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23

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