Deep purple (No.22 D 45) by BS 4800 is a mid-tone muted violet. Hex: #5C5385. RGB: 92, 83, 133. The nearest paint match is Johnstone's Cleopatra's Gown (ΔE 4.2, “very close”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Midnight Orchard (ΔE 4.6) and Johnstone's Royal Lilac (ΔE 5.1).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleopatra's Gown | Johnstone's | 4.2 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Midnight Orchard | Johnstone's | 4.6 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Royal Lilac | Johnstone's | 5.1 | Similar | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Trumpet | Earthborn | 5.2 | Similar | £24.00 | £4.80 |
| Perfectly Purple | Johnstone's | 6.2 | Similar | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Reign Over Me | Johnstone's | 6.2 | Similar | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Purple Grapes | Johnstone's | 6.3 | Similar | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Fluorite Violet (No.FTT-020) | Mylands | 6.3 | Similar | £27.20 | £3.63 |
| Imperial Purple | Johnstone's | 7.0 | Similar | £12.36 | £2.06 |
Cleopatra's Gown
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Midnight Orchard
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Royal Lilac
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Trumpet
Earthborn
Similar
ΔE 5.2
£24.00/L
£4.80/m2
Perfectly Purple
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 6.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Reign Over Me
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 6.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Purple Grapes
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 6.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Fluorite Violet
Mylands
Similar
ΔE 6.3
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Imperial Purple
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 7.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
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