How does Pearl grey (No.22 B 15) by BS 4800 compare with RAL Classic’s closest paints? The nearest match is RAL Classic Light grey (ΔE 3.4, “very close”). 1 more RAL Classic colour sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall.
BS 4800 Pearl grey vs RAL Classic
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light grey | No.7035 | 3.4 | very close | — | — |
| Papyrus white | No.9018 | 3.4 | very close | — | — |
| Signal white | No.9003 | 4.2 | very close | — | — |
Compare Pearl grey with another brand
- BS 4800 Pearl grey vs Coat
- BS 4800 Pearl grey vs Johnstone's
- BS 4800 Pearl grey vs Crown
- BS 4800 Pearl grey vs Mylands
- BS 4800 Pearl grey vs Craig & Rose
- BS 4800 Pearl grey vs Dulux
- BS 4800 Pearl grey vs Earthborn
- BS 4800 Pearl grey vs Dulux Heritage
- BS 4800 Pearl grey vs Sanderson
- BS 4800 Pearl grey vs Edward Bulmer
- BS 4800 Pearl grey vs Zoffany
- BS 4800 Pearl grey vs Farrow & Ball
- BS 4800 Pearl grey vs Little Greene
- BS 4800 Pearl grey vs Lick
Full BS 4800 → RAL Classic conversion chart — every colour's nearest equivalent