Purple (No.22 D 41) by BS 4800 is a pale muted blue. Hex: #B0B2D4. RGB: 176, 178, 212. The nearest paint match is Johnstone's Sweet Lavender (ΔE 1.9, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £6.14 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Purple Dragon (ΔE 3.0) and Johnstone's Violet Dream (ΔE 4.0).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Lavender | Johnstone's | 1.9 | Near-identical | £6.14 | £1.02 |
| Purple Dragon | Johnstone's | 3.0 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Violet Dream | Johnstone's | 4.0 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Purple Essence | Johnstone's | 5.2 | Similar | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Petal Whisper | Johnstone's | 5.4 | Similar | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Village Fair | Johnstone's | 5.5 | Similar | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Windsor Purple | Johnstone's | 6.0 | Similar | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Puturple | Johnstone's | 6.0 | Similar | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Sleeping Violet | Johnstone's | 6.4 | Similar | £12.36 | £2.06 |
Sweet Lavender
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Purple Dragon
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Violet Dream
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Purple Essence
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Petal Whisper
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Village Fair
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Windsor Purple
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 6.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Puturple
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 6.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Sleeping Violet
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 6.4
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
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