BS 4800 → Lick conversion chart

This chart lists all 116 BS 4800 colours with their nearest Lick equivalent, ranked by colour distance (ΔE, CIEDE2000 — lower is closer). 56 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 Lick 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 Lick equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
22 B 15 Pearl grey	Taupe 02	taupe-02	2.0	near-identical
00 A 01 Ash grey	Grey 02 full comparison →	grey-02	0.7	identical
18 B 17 Blue mink	Blue 01 full comparison →	blue-01	1.7	near-identical
22 B 17 Pale lavender	Grey 14	grey-14	4.5	very close
10 A 03 Dawn grey	Grey 03 full comparison →	grey-03	0.8	identical
00 A 05 Goose grey	Grey 18 full comparison →	grey-18	1.9	near-identical
14 C 35 Iceplant green	Teal 04	teal-04	3.9	very close
18 B 21 Squirrel grey	Teal 01	teal-01	4.2	very close
12 B 21 Mineral green	Green 02	green-02	5.9	close
00 A 09 Flint grey	Grey 15	grey-15	2.9	near-identical
18 B 25 Dark admiralty grey	Grey 17 full comparison →	grey-17	2.6	near-identical
10 A 11 Charcoal grey	Grey 17	grey-17	3.8	very close
00 A 13 Storm grey	Grey 07	grey-07	5.7	close
08 B 29 Bitter chocolate	Black 02	black-02	7.4	close
18 B 29 Raven	Black 01 full comparison →	black-01	2.1	near-identical
10 B 29 Vandyke brown	Black 02	black-02	4.9	very close
14 C 40 Moss green	Green 06 full comparison →	green-06	1.2	near-identical
00 E 53 Black	Black 02	black-02	4.2	very close

Warm Creams

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Lick equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
04 B 15 Rosepetal	Pink 01	pink-01	2.7	near-identical
08 B 17 Honey beige	Beige 01	beige-01	2.3	near-identical
10 B 17 Oatmeal	Beige 01	beige-01	4.4	very close
08 B 21 Antelope	Beige 02 Soho Farmhouse	beige-02	5.2	close
10 C 35 Wheat	Yellow 03	yellow-03	8.7	no close equivalent

Yellows

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Lick equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
00 E 55 White	White 01 full comparison →	white-01	0.7	identical
10 B 15 Creamy white	White 05	white-05	2.1	near-identical
12 B 15 Sea foam	White 05	white-05	3.6	very close
10 C 31 Ivory	Beige 01	beige-01	5.6	close
12 C 31 Light yellow	Yellow 05	yellow-05	5.1	close
10 E 49 Pale primrose	Yellow 01	yellow-01	3.1	very close
10 C 33 Vanilla	Yellow 07 full comparison →	yellow-07	1.6	near-identical
12 B 17 Green Mist	Green 01	green-01	5.0	very close
12 C 33 Green haze	Yellow 07	yellow-07	8.6	no close equivalent
10 E 50 Light grapefruit	Yellow 06	yellow-06	5.5	close
12 D 41 Green	Yellow 01	yellow-01	8.8	no close equivalent
10 E 55 Canary Yellow	Yellow 03	yellow-03	7.5	close
12 E 51 Pale lime	Yellow 06	yellow-06	11.5	no close equivalent
08 E 51 Golden yellow	Yellow 02	yellow-02	9.1	no close equivalent
10 E 53 Sunflower yellow	Yellow 03	yellow-03	8.2	no close equivalent
12 D 43 Greengage	Green 18	green-18	9.0	no close equivalent
12 C 37 Green	Green 19	green-19	9.4	no close equivalent
12 D 45 Dark laurel	Green 05 Rome House	green-05	6.9	close
12 C 39 Ivy green	Green 05 Rome House	green-05	4.0	very close

Oranges

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Lick equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
04 C 31 Pink	Pink 01	pink-01	2.8	near-identical
08 B 15 Magnolia	White 05	white-05	2.3	near-identical
08 C 31 Honeysuckle cream	Beige 01	beige-01	4.5	very close
04 B 17 Dusty pink	Pink 07	pink-07	3.0	very close
06 C 33 Peach	Pink 02	pink-02	6.5	close
08 C 33 Beige	Yellow 07	yellow-07	6.7	close
06 E 50 Mellow apricot	Yellow 02	yellow-02	6.2	close
08 D 41 Yellow	Yellow 02	yellow-02	6.2	close
06 C 35 Light orange	Orange 05 full comparison →	orange-05	2.2	near-identical
06 E 51 Mandarin orange	Orange 05	orange-05	6.8	close
08 C 35 Fudge	Yellow 02	yellow-02	3.8	very close
04 B 21 Sable	Purple 01	purple-01	6.3	close
08 E 55 Orange	Yellow 02	yellow-02	10.1	no close equivalent

Reds

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Lick equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
04 E 49 Rose pink	Pink 07	pink-07	4.8	very close
02 C 33 Lupin pink	Pink 05	pink-05	3.4	very close
04 C 33 Orchid pink	Pink 13 Nashville House	pink-13	4.0	very close
04 E 51 Salmon red	Red 03	red-03	8.8	no close equivalent
02 C 37 Clover pink	Red 01	red-01	12.4	no close equivalent
04 C 37 Autumn brown	Red 01	red-01	4.5	very close
04 E 55 Red	Red 02	red-02	7.3	close
04 E 53 Poppy	Red 02	red-02	5.2	close
04 D 44 Misty red	Red 02	red-02	4.0	very close
04 E 56 Carnival red	Red 02	red-02	4.1	very close
04 D 45 Dark cherry	Red 06	red-06	6.7	close
02 C 39 Victoria plum	Red 06	red-06	5.5	close
04 C 39 Brick red	Red 06 full comparison →	red-06	2.5	near-identical
04 E 58 Purple	Red 06 full comparison →	red-06	3.9	very close
06 C 40 Brown	Red 06	red-06	8.9	no close equivalent

Pinks

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Lick equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
24 C 33 Pale lilac	Purple 06	purple-06	4.9	very close
02 C 40 Deep plum	Purple 03	purple-03	8.1	no close equivalent

Purples

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Lick equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
24 E 53 Purple	Grey 17	grey-17	18.4	no close equivalent
24 C 39 Regal violet	Red 06	red-06	14.0	no close equivalent

Blues

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Lick equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
20 C 33 Porcelain blue	Blue 15	blue-15	4.9	very close
22 D 41 Purple	Purple 06	purple-06	13.7	no close equivalent
20 D 41 Powder blue	Blue 04	blue-04	5.5	close
18 C 35 Corvette blue	Blue 04 full comparison →	blue-04	2.6	near-identical
20 E 51 Cornflower blue	Blue 10 full comparison →	blue-10	3.0	near-identical
22 C 37 Purple heather	Grey 15	grey-15	14.4	no close equivalent
20 C 37 Larkspur blue	Blue 18	blue-18	5.2	close
18 E 51 Delphinium Blue	Blue 18	blue-18	10.4	no close equivalent
20 E 53 Blue	Blue 19	blue-19	4.9	very close
22 D 45 Deep purple	Blue 111	blue-111	14.1	no close equivalent
20 D 45 Sapphire blue	Blue 111	blue-111	8.7	no close equivalent
20 E 56 Blue	Blue 111	blue-111	10.6	no close equivalent
18 C 39 Fathom blue	Blue 06	blue-06	4.0	very close
18 E 53 Tartan blue	Blue 05	blue-05	7.2	close
20 C 40 Duchess blue	Blue 20	blue-20	8.1	no close equivalent

Teals

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Lick equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
18 E 49 Crystal blue	Blue 02	blue-02	4.6	very close
18 E 50 Ribbon blue	Blue 08 full comparison →	blue-08	2.5	near-identical
16 C 33 Duckegg	Blue 03	blue-03	4.8	very close
16 E 50 Turquoise	Blue 09	blue-09	4.4	very close
16 C 37 Reef green	Teal 06 full comparison →	teal-06	3.6	very close
16 E 53 Aquamarine	Teal 06	teal-06	5.1	close
16 D 45 Dark jade	Green 20	green-20	10.4	no close equivalent

Greens

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Lick equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
18 C 31 Ice blue	White 01	white-01	3.0	near-identical
14 C 31 Glacial green	Green 09	green-09	6.0	close
14 E 49 Light green	Blue 09	blue-09	6.9	close
14 E 50 Green	Green 08	green-08	5.7	close
14 E 51 Bright green	Green 14	green-14	13.0	no close equivalent
12 E 53 Linden green	Green 18	green-18	12.4	no close equivalent
12 E 55 Green	Green 18	green-18	9.7	no close equivalent
14 E 53 Irish green	Green 07	green-07	8.4	no close equivalent
14 C 39 Holly green	Green 20 full comparison →	green-20	2.8	near-identical

Browns & Earths

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Lick equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
06 D 43 Mid tan	Orange 02	orange-02	6.8	close
06 C 37 Leather brown	Brown 02 full comparison →	brown-02	3.8	very close
10 D 43 Golden maize	Yellow 03	yellow-03	8.7	no close equivalent
06 E 56 Maori brown	Orange 02	orange-02	4.7	very close
08 C 37 Caramel	Brown 02	brown-02	4.6	very close
08 B 25 Beaver brown	Grey 16	grey-16	8.0	no close equivalent
10 D 45 French mustard	Red 01	red-01	8.1	no close equivalent
06 D 45 Teak	Red 01	red-01	8.1	no close equivalent
10 B 25 Turtle green	Greige 03	greige-03	4.0	very close
06 C 39 Saddle brown	Red 06	red-06	10.8	no close equivalent
10 C 39 Dark olive	Green 05 Rome House	green-05	7.8	close