Does BS 4800 publish official Dulux Heritage equivalents?

No. These are computed nearest matches — every BS 4800 colour compared against every Dulux Heritage 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 Heritage equivalent?

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

BS 4800 → Dulux Heritage conversion chart

This chart lists all 116 BS 4800 colours with their nearest Dulux Heritage equivalent, ranked by colour distance (ΔE, CIEDE2000 — lower is closer). 48 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 Heritage 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 Heritage equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
22 B 15 Pearl grey	Wishbone White	LRV 81	1.1	near-identical
00 A 01 Ash grey	Romney Wool	LRV 73	2.1	near-identical
18 B 17 Blue mink	Green Oxide	LRV 63	2.0	near-identical
22 B 17 Pale lavender	Lavender Grey	LRV 63	4.9	very close
10 A 03 Dawn grey	Quartz Grey	LRV 64	2.8	near-identical
00 A 05 Goose grey	Pebble Grey	LRV 47	3.6	very close
14 C 35 Iceplant green	Sage Green full comparison →	LRV 41	2.5	near-identical
18 B 21 Squirrel grey	Pewter Plate	LRV 36	3.5	very close
12 B 21 Mineral green	Olive Tree	LRV 39	5.5	close
00 A 09 Flint grey	Lead Grey	LRV 22	2.9	near-identical
18 B 25 Dark admiralty grey	Forest Grey	LRV 16	4.4	very close
10 A 11 Charcoal grey	Wooded Walk full comparison →	LRV 16	3.5	very close
00 A 13 Storm grey	Forest Grey	LRV 16	6.3	close
08 B 29 Bitter chocolate	Tudor Brown	LRV 6	5.7	close
18 B 29 Raven	Ravens Flight	LRV 5	5.6	close
10 B 29 Vandyke brown	Tudor Brown	LRV 6	4.8	very close
14 C 40 Moss green	Mallard Green	LRV 6	5.7	close
00 E 53 Black	Ravens Flight full comparison →	LRV 5	2.7	near-identical

Warm Creams

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Dulux Heritage equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
04 B 15 Rosepetal	Powder Colour full comparison →	LRV 75	1.0	near-identical
08 B 17 Honey beige	Raw Cashmere	LRV 61	2.2	near-identical
10 B 17 Oatmeal	Rope Ladder	LRV 55	3.0	very close
08 B 21 Antelope	Jenny Wren full comparison →	LRV 31	2.0	near-identical
10 C 35 Wheat	Pale Cream	LRV 59	8.2	no close equivalent

Yellows

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Dulux Heritage equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
00 E 55 White	China White	LRV 87	1.5	near-identical
10 B 15 Creamy white	DH Linen Colour full comparison →	LRV 84	1.1	near-identical
12 B 15 Sea foam	Cornish Clay	LRV 73	2.6	near-identical
10 C 31 Ivory	DH White	LRV 81	2.7	near-identical
12 C 31 Light yellow	Pale Olivine	LRV 62	5.1	close
10 E 49 Pale primrose	Butter Cup	LRV 74	6.4	close
10 C 33 Vanilla	Butter Cup	LRV 74	4.3	very close
12 B 17 Green Mist	Pale Olivine full comparison →	LRV 62	1.9	near-identical
12 C 33 Green haze	Pale Olivine	LRV 62	5.2	close
10 E 50 Light grapefruit	Butter Cup	LRV 74	7.1	close
12 D 41 Green	Pale Olivine	LRV 62	10.4	no close equivalent
10 E 55 Canary Yellow	Pale Cream	LRV 59	12.3	no close equivalent
12 E 51 Pale lime	Pale Cream	LRV 59	14.3	no close equivalent
08 E 51 Golden yellow	Brushed Gold	LRV 35	11.8	no close equivalent
10 E 53 Sunflower yellow	Pale Cream	LRV 59	12.8	no close equivalent
12 D 43 Greengage	DH Drab	LRV 25	15.3	no close equivalent
12 C 37 Green	DH Drab	LRV 25	11.2	no close equivalent
12 D 45 Dark laurel	DH Slate	LRV 14	11.0	no close equivalent
12 C 39 Ivy green	DH Slate	LRV 14	8.8	no close equivalent

Oranges

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Dulux Heritage equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
04 C 31 Pink	Powder Colour	LRV 75	2.6	near-identical
08 B 15 Magnolia	Fresh Flour full comparison →	LRV 85	0.7	identical
08 C 31 Honeysuckle cream	Voile White	LRV 77	1.8	near-identical
04 B 17 Dusty pink	Potters Pink	LRV 65	3.1	very close
06 C 33 Peach	Buff full comparison →	LRV 58	0.4	identical
08 C 33 Beige	Buff full comparison →	LRV 58	2.2	near-identical
06 E 50 Mellow apricot	Golden Ivory	LRV 64	8.8	no close equivalent
08 D 41 Yellow	Golden Ivory	LRV 64	4.2	very close
06 C 35 Light orange	Buff	LRV 58	9.0	no close equivalent
06 E 51 Mandarin orange	Inca Orange	LRV 31	8.4	no close equivalent
08 C 35 Fudge	Brushed Gold	LRV 35	5.0	close
04 B 21 Sable	Dusted Heather	LRV 35	3.8	very close
08 E 55 Orange	Brushed Gold	LRV 35	13.1	no close equivalent

Reds

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Dulux Heritage equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
04 E 49 Rose pink	Potters Pink	LRV 65	4.7	very close
02 C 33 Lupin pink	Potters Pink	LRV 65	7.8	close
04 C 33 Orchid pink	Potters Pink	LRV 65	8.6	no close equivalent
04 E 51 Salmon red	Coral Pink	LRV 26	7.8	close
02 C 37 Clover pink	Fitzrovia Red	LRV 18	7.2	close
04 C 37 Autumn brown	Red Sand	LRV 25	6.4	close
04 E 55 Red	Red Ochre	LRV 16	11.1	no close equivalent
04 E 53 Poppy	Red Ochre	LRV 16	9.2	no close equivalent
04 D 44 Misty red	Red Ochre full comparison →	LRV 16	2.4	near-identical
04 E 56 Carnival red	Pugin Red	LRV 12	7.4	close
04 D 45 Dark cherry	Pugin Red	LRV 12	3.7	very close
02 C 39 Victoria plum	Pugin Red	LRV 12	11.5	no close equivalent
04 C 39 Brick red	Red Ochre	LRV 16	6.8	close
04 E 58 Purple	Florentine Red	LRV 7	10.0	no close equivalent
06 C 40 Brown	Cherry Truffle	LRV 6	6.8	close

Pinks

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Dulux Heritage equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
24 C 33 Pale lilac	Potters Pink	LRV 65	6.9	close
02 C 40 Deep plum	Wild Blackberry	LRV 9	5.7	close

Purples

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Dulux Heritage equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
24 E 53 Purple	Fitzrovia Red	LRV 18	15.0	no close equivalent
24 C 39 Regal violet	Wild Blackberry	LRV 9	10.6	no close equivalent

Blues

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Dulux Heritage equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
20 C 33 Porcelain blue	Blue Ribbon full comparison →	LRV 59	1.4	near-identical
22 D 41 Purple	Light Cobalt	LRV 46	10.0	no close equivalent
20 D 41 Powder blue	Light Cobalt full comparison →	LRV 46	2.0	near-identical
18 C 35 Corvette blue	Light Teal	LRV 52	4.1	very close
20 E 51 Cornflower blue	Boathouse Blue	LRV 29	7.8	close
22 C 37 Purple heather	Violet Night	LRV 28	10.3	no close equivalent
20 C 37 Larkspur blue	Boathouse Blue	LRV 29	4.8	very close
18 E 51 Delphinium Blue	Boathouse Blue	LRV 29	10.0	no close equivalent
20 E 53 Blue	DH Indigo	LRV 18	9.6	no close equivalent
22 D 45 Deep purple	DH Oxford Blue (Heritage)	LRV 6	12.9	no close equivalent
20 D 45 Sapphire blue	Deep Ultramarine	LRV 9	5.4	close
20 E 56 Blue	Deep Ultramarine	LRV 9	7.5	close
18 C 39 Fathom blue	Midnight Teal full comparison →	LRV 11	2.6	near-identical
18 E 53 Tartan blue	Boathouse Blue	LRV 29	13.6	no close equivalent
20 C 40 Duchess blue	DH Oxford Blue (Heritage) full comparison →	LRV 6	1.5	near-identical

Teals

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Dulux Heritage equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
18 E 49 Crystal blue	Clear Skies	LRV 75	3.7	very close
18 E 50 Ribbon blue	Copenhagen Blue	LRV 70	5.9	close
16 C 33 Duckegg	Green Oxide	LRV 63	5.1	close
16 E 50 Turquoise	Sky Blue	LRV 49	7.5	close
16 C 37 Reef green	Maritime Teal	LRV 27	4.6	very close
16 E 53 Aquamarine	Maritime Teal	LRV 27	10.7	no close equivalent
16 D 45 Dark jade	Midnight Teal	LRV 11	13.8	no close equivalent

Greens

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Dulux Heritage equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
18 C 31 Ice blue	Panel White full comparison →	LRV 83	1.2	near-identical
14 C 31 Glacial green	DH Pearl Colour	LRV 66	3.9	very close
14 E 49 Light green	DH Pearl Colour	LRV 66	7.1	close
14 E 50 Green	DH Pearl Colour	LRV 66	11.1	no close equivalent
14 E 51 Bright green	DH Grass Green	LRV 24	13.2	no close equivalent
12 E 53 Linden green	Veranda Green	LRV 45	16.7	no close equivalent
12 E 55 Green	DH Grass Green	LRV 24	15.3	no close equivalent
14 E 53 Irish green	DH Grass Green	LRV 24	11.6	no close equivalent
14 C 39 Holly green	Mallard Green	LRV 6	12.1	no close equivalent

Browns & Earths

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Dulux Heritage equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
06 D 43 Mid tan	Brushed Gold	LRV 35	7.6	close
06 C 37 Leather brown	Red Sand	LRV 25	4.8	very close
10 D 43 Golden maize	Brushed Gold	LRV 35	9.7	no close equivalent
06 E 56 Maori brown	Red Sand	LRV 25	9.5	no close equivalent
08 C 37 Caramel	Masters Gold full comparison →	LRV 23	2.6	near-identical
08 B 25 Beaver brown	Wooded Walk	LRV 16	4.3	very close
10 D 45 French mustard	Red Ochre	LRV 16	9.8	no close equivalent
06 D 45 Teak	Red Ochre	LRV 16	9.8	no close equivalent
10 B 25 Turtle green	DH Slate	LRV 14	4.7	very close
06 C 39 Saddle brown	Red Ochre	LRV 16	12.6	no close equivalent
10 C 39 Dark olive	Wooded Walk	LRV 16	9.9	no close equivalent