BS 4800 → Coat conversion chart

This chart lists all 116 BS 4800 colours with their nearest Coat equivalent, ranked by colour distance (ΔE, CIEDE2000 — lower is closer). 60 of 116 have an equivalent within ΔE 5, which is close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. Where the nearest Coat colour is ΔE 8 or more there is no close equivalent — the nearest is still shown for reference, clearly labelled. Standard-system hex values are widely-cited sRGB approximations; physical reference chips remain authoritative for colour-critical work.

Neutrals

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Coat equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
22 B 15 Pearl grey	Sweatpants full comparison →	—	0.5	identical
00 A 01 Ash grey	Rathbone Place	—	2.0	near-identical
18 B 17 Blue mink	On Mute	—	3.7	very close
22 B 17 Pale lavender	On Mute	—	5.7	close
10 A 03 Dawn grey	Ambrose	—	2.5	near-identical
00 A 05 Goose grey	The Trail	—	5.0	very close
14 C 35 Iceplant green	Hamilton	—	5.3	close
18 B 21 Squirrel grey	Hooley	—	5.6	close
12 B 21 Mineral green	Park Life	—	3.6	very close
00 A 09 Flint grey	Hooley	—	3.9	very close
18 B 25 Dark admiralty grey	All Inclusive	—	5.5	close
10 A 11 Charcoal grey	The Coal Drop	—	4.8	very close
00 A 13 Storm grey	Dodie	—	3.7	very close
08 B 29 Bitter chocolate	Hardback full comparison →	—	2.6	near-identical
18 B 29 Raven	The Record Store	—	3.8	very close
10 B 29 Vandyke brown	The Ranger full comparison →	—	1.2	near-identical
14 C 40 Moss green	Brewer full comparison →	—	1.7	near-identical
00 E 53 Black	David Rose	—	4.1	very close

Warm Creams

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Coat equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
04 B 15 Rosepetal	Granny Chic	—	1.4	near-identical
08 B 17 Honey beige	Camber full comparison →	—	1.5	near-identical
10 B 17 Oatmeal	And Breathe	—	3.2	very close
08 B 21 Antelope	Cold Brew full comparison →	—	2.0	near-identical
10 C 35 Wheat	Ziggy's Yellow	—	7.1	close

Yellows

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Coat equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
00 E 55 White	Me Time	—	1.6	near-identical
10 B 15 Creamy white	Tuesday's Child	—	2.3	near-identical
12 B 15 Sea foam	Hello Vera	—	2.7	near-identical
10 C 31 Ivory	Cheap Soufflé	—	3.2	very close
12 C 31 Light yellow	Minnie D	—	5.0	very close
10 E 49 Pale primrose	Arctic Roll	—	8.4	no close equivalent
10 C 33 Vanilla	Arctic Roll	—	4.8	very close
12 B 17 Green Mist	Minnie D	—	3.1	very close
12 C 33 Green haze	Minnie D	—	8.4	no close equivalent
10 E 50 Light grapefruit	Arctic Roll	—	9.8	no close equivalent
12 D 41 Green	Queen's Gambit	—	12.8	no close equivalent
10 E 55 Canary Yellow	House Points	—	12.9	no close equivalent
12 E 51 Pale lime	Ziggy's Yellow	—	16.9	no close equivalent
08 E 51 Golden yellow	House Points	—	7.8	close
10 E 53 Sunflower yellow	House Points	—	13.5	no close equivalent
12 D 43 Greengage	East For Trees	—	10.4	no close equivalent
12 C 37 Green	King George	—	7.8	close
12 D 45 Dark laurel	King George full comparison →	—	3.2	very close
12 C 39 Ivy green	King Kev full comparison →	—	3.0	near-identical

Oranges

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Coat equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
04 C 31 Pink	Kimchee Fan	—	1.5	near-identical
08 B 15 Magnolia	Tuesday's Child	—	2.3	near-identical
08 C 31 Honeysuckle cream	Cheap Soufflé	—	1.7	near-identical
04 B 17 Dusty pink	Ciao, Sofia full comparison →	—	2.0	near-identical
06 C 33 Peach	Queen's Gambit	—	4.7	very close
08 C 33 Beige	Queen's Gambit	—	3.0	near-identical
06 E 50 Mellow apricot	Ziggy's Yellow	—	7.2	close
08 D 41 Yellow	Ziggy's Yellow full comparison →	—	2.8	near-identical
06 C 35 Light orange	Title Pending	—	5.0	very close
06 E 51 Mandarin orange	Baked	—	10.6	no close equivalent
08 C 35 Fudge	House Points	—	4.7	very close
04 B 21 Sable	Cold Brew	—	4.0	very close
08 E 55 Orange	House Points	—	10.1	no close equivalent

Reds

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Coat equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
04 E 49 Rose pink	Granny Chic	—	4.4	very close
02 C 33 Lupin pink	Dirty Sherbet	—	6.8	close
04 C 33 Orchid pink	Dirty Sherbet full comparison →	—	1.5	near-identical
04 E 51 Salmon red	Baked	—	10.2	no close equivalent
02 C 37 Clover pink	Mersey Sundown	—	8.7	no close equivalent
04 C 37 Autumn brown	Love Lane full comparison →	—	2.1	near-identical
04 E 55 Red	Private Matters	—	10.7	no close equivalent
04 E 53 Poppy	Yes Chef	—	9.2	no close equivalent
04 D 44 Misty red	Yes Chef full comparison →	—	2.9	near-identical
04 E 56 Carnival red	Yes Chef	—	8.1	no close equivalent
04 D 45 Dark cherry	Stage Door	—	4.1	very close
02 C 39 Victoria plum	Stage Door	—	7.5	close
04 C 39 Brick red	Smith & The Devil full comparison →	—	2.9	near-identical
04 E 58 Purple	Smith & The Devil	—	4.4	very close
06 C 40 Brown	Brasserie Brown	—	6.1	close

Pinks

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Coat equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
24 C 33 Pale lilac	Ciao, Sofia	—	7.4	close
02 C 40 Deep plum	Brasserie Brown	—	4.8	very close

Purples

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Coat equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
24 E 53 Purple	Trinket	—	14.9	no close equivalent
24 C 39 Regal violet	Trinket	—	13.6	no close equivalent

Blues

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Coat equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
20 C 33 Porcelain blue	Lie-in	—	4.9	very close
22 D 41 Purple	Lie-in	—	14.0	no close equivalent
20 D 41 Powder blue	Lie-in	—	7.8	close
18 C 35 Corvette blue	Lie-in	—	4.8	very close
20 E 51 Cornflower blue	Below Deck	—	11.0	no close equivalent
22 C 37 Purple heather	Trinket	—	11.6	no close equivalent
20 C 37 Larkspur blue	Below Deck	—	4.2	very close
18 E 51 Delphinium Blue	Renew	—	10.5	no close equivalent
20 E 53 Blue	All Inclusive	—	11.0	no close equivalent
22 D 45 Deep purple	Blue Blood	—	11.4	no close equivalent
20 D 45 Sapphire blue	The Establishment	—	7.3	close
20 E 56 Blue	The Establishment	—	9.1	no close equivalent
18 C 39 Fathom blue	The Drink	—	5.0	very close
18 E 53 Tartan blue	All Inclusive	—	11.3	no close equivalent
20 C 40 Duchess blue	2AM full comparison →	—	2.6	near-identical

Teals

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Coat equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
18 E 49 Crystal blue	Voicenotes	—	2.4	near-identical
18 E 50 Ribbon blue	Bookstore	—	5.6	close
16 C 33 Duckegg	Bookstore	—	3.7	very close
16 E 50 Turquoise	Bookstore	—	9.4	no close equivalent
16 C 37 Reef green	Mr. Clifton	—	8.5	no close equivalent
16 E 53 Aquamarine	Mr. Clifton	—	15.5	no close equivalent
16 D 45 Dark jade	Ditch the Tie	—	7.8	close

Greens

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Coat equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
18 C 31 Ice blue	Tonic full comparison →	—	0.5	identical
14 C 31 Glacial green	Voicenotes	—	5.3	close
14 E 49 Light green	Bookstore	—	7.7	close
14 E 50 Green	Home Grown	—	9.0	no close equivalent
14 E 51 Bright green	East For Trees	—	14.1	no close equivalent
12 E 53 Linden green	East For Trees	—	13.6	no close equivalent
12 E 55 Green	East For Trees	—	11.3	no close equivalent
14 E 53 Irish green	Mansard	—	16.1	no close equivalent
14 C 39 Holly green	Ditch the Tie full comparison →	—	3.7	very close

Browns & Earths

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Coat equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
06 D 43 Mid tan	Heir Brush	—	6.3	close
06 C 37 Leather brown	Spanked	—	5.3	close
10 D 43 Golden maize	House Points	—	8.6	no close equivalent
06 E 56 Maori brown	Mezcal full comparison →	—	1.2	near-identical
08 C 37 Caramel	Big Hoops	—	4.8	very close
08 B 25 Beaver brown	Sheldon	—	7.4	close
10 D 45 French mustard	Private Matters full comparison →	—	3.5	very close
06 D 45 Teak	Private Matters full comparison →	—	3.5	very close
10 B 25 Turtle green	Nomad	—	6.7	close
06 C 39 Saddle brown	Sheldon	—	4.7	very close
10 C 39 Dark olive	Rocky	—	5.0	very close