Purple (No.24 E 53) by BS 4800 is a mid-tone muted purple. Hex: #895F8F. RGB: 137, 95, 143. The nearest paint match is Johnstone's Bermuda Onion (ΔE 2.8, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Flowering Raspberry (ΔE 4.0) and Johnstone's Grape Popsicle (ΔE 4.4).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bermuda Onion | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Flowering Raspberry | Johnstone's | 4.0 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Grape Popsicle | Johnstone's | 4.4 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Mulberry Bush | Johnstone's | 5.1 | Similar | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Mirabella | Johnstone's | 5.6 | Similar | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Meadow Violet (No.SAP0086) | Sanderson | 5.6 | Similar | £19.60 | — |
| Purple Punch | Johnstone's | 5.7 | Similar | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Violet | Dulux | 6.2 | Similar | — | — |
| Signal violet (No.4008) | RAL Classic | 6.9 | Similar | — | — |
Bermuda Onion
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Flowering Raspberry
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Grape Popsicle
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Mulberry Bush
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Mirabella
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Meadow Violet
Sanderson
Similar
ΔE 5.6
£19.60/L
Purple Punch
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Violet
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 6.2
Signal violet
RAL Classic
Similar
ΔE 6.9
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