Does BS 4800 publish official Edward Bulmer equivalents?

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

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

BS 4800 → Edward Bulmer conversion chart

This chart lists all 116 BS 4800 colours with their nearest Edward Bulmer equivalent, ranked by colour distance (ΔE, CIEDE2000 — lower is closer). 54 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 Edward Bulmer 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 Edward Bulmer equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
22 B 15 Pearl grey	Pale Smoke Grey	—	1.1	near-identical
00 A 01 Ash grey	Hector	—	2.4	near-identical
18 B 17 Blue mink	Sky Blue full comparison →	—	1.9	near-identical
22 B 17 Pale lavender	Fine Grey	—	5.0	very close
10 A 03 Dawn grey	Wash Stop	—	3.3	very close
00 A 05 Goose grey	Lead Colour full comparison →	—	1.7	near-identical
14 C 35 Iceplant green	Sea Green full comparison →	—	1.3	near-identical
18 B 21 Squirrel grey	Cerullian Blue full comparison →	—	2.4	near-identical
12 B 21 Mineral green	Crace	—	4.3	very close
00 A 09 Flint grey	Slate full comparison →	—	1.5	near-identical
18 B 25 Dark admiralty grey	Navy Blue	—	6.5	close
10 A 11 Charcoal grey	Once a Week	—	9.6	no close equivalent
00 A 13 Storm grey	Tingry	—	5.1	close
08 B 29 Bitter chocolate	Sekhmet full comparison →	—	3.3	very close
18 B 29 Raven	Tingry	—	4.0	very close
10 B 29 Vandyke brown	Sekhmet full comparison →	—	0.9	identical
14 C 40 Moss green	Sekhmet	—	7.5	close
00 E 53 Black	Sekhmet	—	8.4	no close equivalent

Warm Creams

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Edward Bulmer equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
04 B 15 Rosepetal	Canova	—	3.3	very close
08 B 17 Honey beige	Lilac Pink	—	1.9	near-identical
10 B 17 Oatmeal	Paris Grey full comparison →	—	2.0	near-identical
08 B 21 Antelope	Chatsworth Stone	—	3.6	very close
10 C 35 Wheat	Pippin	—	5.3	close

Yellows

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Edward Bulmer equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
00 E 55 White	Water Glass full comparison →	—	1.0	identical
10 B 15 Creamy white	Whiting	—	1.7	near-identical
12 B 15 Sea foam	Whiting	—	2.8	near-identical
10 C 31 Ivory	Edinburgh White	—	1.8	near-identical
12 C 31 Light yellow	Creami Colour	—	5.8	close
10 E 49 Pale primrose	Warm Stone	—	3.2	very close
10 C 33 Vanilla	Warm Stone full comparison →	—	1.5	near-identical
12 B 17 Green Mist	Eau de Nile full comparison →	—	1.6	near-identical
12 C 33 Green haze	Pippin	—	6.3	close
10 E 50 Light grapefruit	Naples Yellow full comparison →	—	1.6	near-identical
12 D 41 Green	Olympian Green	—	6.5	close
10 E 55 Canary Yellow	Naples Yellow	—	7.2	close
12 E 51 Pale lime	Olympian Green	—	8.1	no close equivalent
08 E 51 Golden yellow	Trumpington	—	8.2	no close equivalent
10 E 53 Sunflower yellow	Naples Yellow	—	7.1	close
12 D 43 Greengage	Royal Grass Green	—	6.2	close
12 C 37 Green	Royal Grass Green	—	6.4	close
12 D 45 Dark laurel	Fine Green	—	5.9	close
12 C 39 Ivy green	Brunswick Green Deep	—	5.7	close

Oranges

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Edward Bulmer equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
04 C 31 Pink	Pearl Colour	—	3.7	very close
08 B 15 Magnolia	Fine White full comparison →	—	1.2	near-identical
08 C 31 Honeysuckle cream	Stone White full comparison →	—	1.3	near-identical
04 B 17 Dusty pink	Laylock full comparison →	—	1.7	near-identical
06 C 33 Peach	Passageway Pink full comparison →	—	2.9	near-identical
08 C 33 Beige	Straw Silk	—	2.7	near-identical
06 E 50 Mellow apricot	Hespan	—	5.9	close
08 D 41 Yellow	Butterball	—	4.1	very close
06 C 35 Light orange	Header	—	4.7	very close
06 E 51 Mandarin orange	Header	—	7.5	close
08 C 35 Fudge	Cinnamon	—	5.0	close
04 B 21 Sable	Chatsworth Stone full comparison →	—	2.0	near-identical
08 E 55 Orange	Dutch Orange	—	10.1	no close equivalent

Reds

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Edward Bulmer equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
04 E 49 Rose pink	Blossom full comparison →	—	2.1	near-identical
02 C 33 Lupin pink	Rose	—	3.5	very close
04 C 33 Orchid pink	Rose full comparison →	—	2.1	near-identical
04 E 51 Salmon red	Brick	—	7.2	close
02 C 37 Clover pink	Tyrian	—	8.1	no close equivalent
04 C 37 Autumn brown	Etruscan Brown full comparison →	—	3.9	very close
04 E 55 Red	Malahide	—	9.8	no close equivalent
04 E 53 Poppy	Red Ochre	—	8.8	no close equivalent
04 D 44 Misty red	Red Ochre	—	3.4	very close
04 E 56 Carnival red	Red Ochre	—	8.1	no close equivalent
04 D 45 Dark cherry	Pompadour	—	6.2	close
02 C 39 Victoria plum	Pompadour	—	7.8	close
04 C 39 Brick red	London Brown	—	6.2	close
04 E 58 Purple	Blue John	—	4.8	very close
06 C 40 Brown	London Brown	—	6.7	close

Pinks

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Edward Bulmer equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
24 C 33 Pale lilac	Isabella	—	6.3	close
02 C 40 Deep plum	Blue John	—	5.5	close

Purples

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Edward Bulmer equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
24 E 53 Purple	Tyrian	—	14.5	no close equivalent
24 C 39 Regal violet	Blue John	—	12.9	no close equivalent

Blues

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Edward Bulmer equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
20 C 33 Porcelain blue	Fair Blue	—	7.3	close
22 D 41 Purple	Fair Blue	—	11.1	no close equivalent
20 D 41 Powder blue	Fair Blue	—	4.8	very close
18 C 35 Corvette blue	George	—	2.9	near-identical
20 E 51 Cornflower blue	Mocha Blue	—	8.3	no close equivalent
22 C 37 Purple heather	Navy Blue	—	11.7	no close equivalent
20 C 37 Larkspur blue	Azurite	—	7.2	close
18 E 51 Delphinium Blue	Mocha Blue	—	4.8	very close
20 E 53 Blue	Cyanotype	—	10.0	no close equivalent
22 D 45 Deep purple	Navy Blue	—	14.0	no close equivalent
20 D 45 Sapphire blue	Delft	—	6.4	close
20 E 56 Blue	Delft	—	7.8	close
18 C 39 Fathom blue	Indigo full comparison →	—	2.7	near-identical
18 E 53 Tartan blue	Cyanotype	—	6.2	close
20 C 40 Duchess blue	Tingry	—	7.1	close

Teals

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Edward Bulmer equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
18 E 49 Crystal blue	Bleu Turc	—	3.3	very close
18 E 50 Ribbon blue	George	—	7.2	close
16 C 33 Duckegg	Welmish Blew	—	4.5	very close
16 E 50 Turquoise	Turquoise	—	6.1	close
16 C 37 Reef green	Vert de Mer	—	6.0	close
16 E 53 Aquamarine	Iznik	—	7.0	close
16 D 45 Dark jade	Indigo	—	10.1	no close equivalent

Greens

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Edward Bulmer equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
18 C 31 Ice blue	Water Glass	—	2.0	near-identical
14 C 31 Glacial green	Celadon	—	2.5	near-identical
14 E 49 Light green	Bleu Turc	—	3.5	very close
14 E 50 Green	Roger	—	4.6	very close
14 E 51 Bright green	Invisible Green	—	9.6	no close equivalent
12 E 53 Linden green	Olympian Green	—	5.8	close
12 E 55 Green	Invisible Green	—	5.6	close
14 E 53 Irish green	Iznik	—	7.1	close
14 C 39 Holly green	Saxony	—	9.5	no close equivalent

Browns & Earths

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Edward Bulmer equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
06 D 43 Mid tan	Herbarium	—	6.3	close
06 C 37 Leather brown	Freudian	—	4.1	very close
10 D 43 Golden maize	Trumpington	—	7.1	close
06 E 56 Maori brown	Karapinar	—	6.5	close
08 C 37 Caramel	Hawtrey full comparison →	—	2.2	near-identical
08 B 25 Beaver brown	Once a Week	—	5.4	close
10 D 45 French mustard	Enfilade full comparison →	—	3.3	very close
06 D 45 Teak	Enfilade full comparison →	—	3.3	very close
10 B 25 Turtle green	Drab Green	—	5.5	close
06 C 39 Saddle brown	London Brown	—	6.1	close
10 C 39 Dark olive	Flock	—	7.0	close