Does BS 4800 publish official Dulux equivalents?

No. These are computed nearest matches — every BS 4800 colour compared against every Dulux colour using the CIEDE2000 colour-difference formula, then ranked by distance. They are not official conversions, and where no close equivalent exists the chart says so.

How many BS 4800 colours have a close Dulux equivalent?

94 of the 116 BS 4800 colours in this chart have a Dulux equivalent within ΔE 5 — close enough that most people would struggle to tell them apart on a wall.

BS 4800 → Dulux conversion chart

This chart lists all 116 BS 4800 colours with their nearest Dulux equivalent, ranked by colour distance (ΔE, CIEDE2000 — lower is closer). 94 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 Dulux 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 Dulux equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
22 B 15 Pearl grey	Letters Unread full comparison →	—	0.8	identical
00 A 01 Ash grey	Gentle Moon	—	1.6	near-identical
18 B 17 Blue mink	Feather Flock	—	3.0	near-identical
22 B 17 Pale lavender	Feather Flock	—	4.7	very close
10 A 03 Dawn grey	Gentle Moon	—	3.7	very close
00 A 05 Goose grey	Restful Slumber	—	5.6	close
14 C 35 Iceplant green	Dewy Lawn full comparison →	—	1.9	near-identical
18 B 21 Squirrel grey	Cool Neutral	—	3.9	very close
12 B 21 Mineral green	Green Glade full comparison →	—	2.8	near-identical
00 A 09 Flint grey	Cool Neutral	—	5.3	close
18 B 25 Dark admiralty grey	Faded Indigo	—	4.4	very close
10 A 11 Charcoal grey	Holiday Bough	—	10.3	no close equivalent
00 A 13 Storm grey	Raven Plume	—	7.4	close
08 B 29 Bitter chocolate	Nina’s Green	—	6.6	close
18 B 29 Raven	Sapphire Splendor	—	3.8	very close
10 B 29 Vandyke brown	Nina’s Green	—	5.5	close
14 C 40 Moss green	Palm Night	—	4.2	very close
00 E 53 Black	Slow Swing	—	7.9	close

Warm Creams

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Dulux equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
04 B 15 Rosepetal	Java Cream 1 full comparison →	—	1.0	near-identical
08 B 17 Honey beige	Gentle Gold 1	—	2.4	near-identical
10 B 17 Oatmeal	Gooseberry Fool 4	—	3.2	very close
08 B 21 Antelope	Muted Sage	—	8.4	no close equivalent
10 C 35 Wheat	Harvest Dusk	—	4.2	very close

Yellows

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Dulux equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
00 E 55 White	Clinic White full comparison →	—	1.0	near-identical
10 B 15 Creamy white	Gardenia full comparison →	—	0.8	identical
12 B 15 Sea foam	Soft Moss 6 full comparison →	—	1.1	near-identical
10 C 31 Ivory	Golden Fern 5 full comparison →	—	1.6	near-identical
12 C 31 Light yellow	Alpine Flowers full comparison →	—	1.3	near-identical
10 E 49 Pale primrose	Celery Leaf	—	3.4	very close
10 C 33 Vanilla	Almond Butter	—	2.4	near-identical
12 B 17 Green Mist	Pistachio Creme full comparison →	—	3.0	near-identical
12 C 33 Green haze	Soft Moss 3	—	4.0	very close
10 E 50 Light grapefruit	Spring Breeze 3 full comparison →	—	2.2	near-identical
12 D 41 Green	Celery Leaf	—	6.9	close
10 E 55 Canary Yellow	Sunny Savannah 3 full comparison →	—	0.7	identical
12 E 51 Pale lime	Sicilian Lime	—	4.9	very close
08 E 51 Golden yellow	Sulphur Springs 3 full comparison →	—	3.5	very close
10 E 53 Sunflower yellow	Spring Breeze 1 full comparison →	—	1.7	near-identical
12 D 43 Greengage	Rainforest Canopy full comparison →	—	3.6	very close
12 C 37 Green	Sea Nettle	—	4.8	very close
12 D 45 Dark laurel	Nordic Hills full comparison →	—	1.3	near-identical
12 C 39 Ivy green	Olive Grove full comparison →	—	2.9	near-identical

Oranges

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Dulux equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
04 C 31 Pink	Coral Canyon 6 full comparison →	—	1.0	near-identical
08 B 15 Magnolia	Quilted Calico 4 full comparison →	—	0.5	identical
08 C 31 Honeysuckle cream	Twisted Bamboo 2 full comparison →	—	0.5	identical
04 B 17 Dusty pink	Satin Bow	—	3.1	very close
06 C 33 Peach	Sweet Wafer full comparison →	—	2.7	near-identical
08 C 33 Beige	Sweet Wafer full comparison →	—	1.7	near-identical
06 E 50 Mellow apricot	Marigold Cheer full comparison →	—	1.7	near-identical
08 D 41 Yellow	Golden Umber 3 full comparison →	—	1.8	near-identical
06 C 35 Light orange	Ayers Red full comparison →	—	2.8	near-identical
06 E 51 Mandarin orange	Tangerine Twist full comparison →	—	2.7	near-identical
08 C 35 Fudge	Caramel Crunch	—	3.4	very close
04 B 21 Sable	Oyster Cove 2	—	4.3	very close
08 E 55 Orange	Orange full comparison →	—	3.1	very close

Reds

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Dulux equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
04 E 49 Rose pink	Silken Sunrise 5 full comparison →	—	1.1	near-identical
02 C 33 Lupin pink	Pink Nevada 5 full comparison →	—	1.6	near-identical
04 C 33 Orchid pink	Caribbean Dawn 3 full comparison →	—	2.5	near-identical
04 E 51 Salmon red	Silken Sunrise 1 full comparison →	—	1.1	near-identical
02 C 37 Clover pink	Blush Rambler 2 full comparison →	—	3.6	very close
04 C 37 Autumn brown	Thai Magic 2	—	4.7	very close
04 E 55 Red	Dynamite Red full comparison →	—	1.7	near-identical
04 E 53 Poppy	Red Beacon full comparison →	—	2.7	near-identical
04 D 44 Misty red	Gipsy Bloom 1 full comparison →	—	1.8	near-identical
04 E 56 Carnival red	Fire Cracker 3 full comparison →	—	0.8	identical
04 D 45 Dark cherry	Monarch full comparison →	—	2.9	near-identical
02 C 39 Victoria plum	Summer Surprise 2	—	4.8	very close
04 C 39 Brick red	African Adventure 1	—	5.0	close
04 E 58 Purple	Dark Garnet	—	4.5	very close
06 C 40 Brown	Hot Paprika 1	—	6.9	close

Pinks

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Dulux equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
24 C 33 Pale lilac	Orchid Opera 4	—	4.1	very close
02 C 40 Deep plum	Dark Garnet	—	6.1	close

Purples

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Dulux equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
24 E 53 Purple	Violet	—	6.2	close
24 C 39 Regal violet	Violet	—	6.0	close

Blues

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Dulux equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
20 C 33 Porcelain blue	Amazon Beat 5 full comparison →	—	1.6	near-identical
22 D 41 Purple	Stormy Haze	—	7.8	close
20 D 41 Powder blue	Atlantic Surf 4 full comparison →	—	1.5	near-identical
18 C 35 Corvette blue	Winter Teal 3 full comparison →	—	0.5	identical
20 E 51 Cornflower blue	Royal Regatta 5 full comparison →	—	2.2	near-identical
22 C 37 Purple heather	Soft Montelimar 2	—	13.9	no close equivalent
20 C 37 Larkspur blue	Atlantic Surf 3	—	4.5	very close
18 E 51 Delphinium Blue	Hawaiian Blue 5 full comparison →	—	2.8	near-identical
20 E 53 Blue	Blue full comparison →	—	1.5	near-identical
22 D 45 Deep purple	Violet	—	7.2	close
20 D 45 Sapphire blue	Sapphire Springs 2	—	4.6	very close
20 E 56 Blue	Atlantic Surf 2 full comparison →	—	2.9	near-identical
18 C 39 Fathom blue	Sea Holly	—	4.1	very close
18 E 53 Tartan blue	Azure Fusion 3 full comparison →	—	2.4	near-identical
20 C 40 Duchess blue	Sapphire Splendor full comparison →	—	3.5	very close

Teals

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Dulux equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
18 E 49 Crystal blue	Alpine Forest	—	2.1	near-identical
18 E 50 Ribbon blue	Coastal Breeze full comparison →	—	1.2	near-identical
16 C 33 Duckegg	Soft Fauna 4 full comparison →	—	1.9	near-identical
16 E 50 Turquoise	Grecian Spa 4	—	4.2	very close
16 C 37 Reef green	Teal Voyage full comparison →	—	3.4	very close
16 E 53 Aquamarine	Turquoise Copper	—	8.4	no close equivalent
16 D 45 Dark jade	Minted Glory 2	—	5.3	close

Greens

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Dulux equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
18 C 31 Ice blue	Highland Falls 6 full comparison →	—	1.0	near-identical
14 C 31 Glacial green	Tuscan Glade 5 full comparison →	—	1.9	near-identical
14 E 49 Light green	Forest Falls 6 full comparison →	—	1.1	near-identical
14 E 50 Green	Granada Green 4 full comparison →	—	2.5	near-identical
14 E 51 Bright green	Paradise Green 3 full comparison →	—	1.5	near-identical
12 E 53 Linden green	Venus Flytrap	—	4.5	very close
12 E 55 Green	Parrots Plume full comparison →	—	3.0	near-identical
14 E 53 Irish green	Emerald Delight 3	—	4.5	very close
14 C 39 Holly green	Highland Green	—	4.7	very close

Browns & Earths

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Dulux equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
06 D 43 Mid tan	Peanut Butter	—	5.4	close
06 C 37 Leather brown	Cinnamon Sprinkle	—	4.8	very close
10 D 43 Golden maize	Ochre Sands	—	4.2	very close
06 E 56 Maori brown	Autumn Embrace	—	4.0	very close
08 C 37 Caramel	Treasure Chest full comparison →	—	2.5	near-identical
08 B 25 Beaver brown	Country Tweed	—	9.8	no close equivalent
10 D 45 French mustard	Bay Horse full comparison →	—	1.9	near-identical
06 D 45 Teak	Bay Horse full comparison →	—	1.9	near-identical
10 B 25 Turtle green	Gooseberry Fool 1	—	4.4	very close
06 C 39 Saddle brown	Brass Bell full comparison →	—	2.7	near-identical
10 C 39 Dark olive	Nina’s Green	—	6.0	close