Does BS 4800 publish official Sanderson equivalents?

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

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

BS 4800 → Sanderson conversion chart

This chart lists all 116 BS 4800 colours with their nearest Sanderson equivalent, ranked by colour distance (ΔE, CIEDE2000 — lower is closer). 52 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 Sanderson 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 Sanderson equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
22 B 15 Pearl grey	Silver Frost	SAP1127	1.1	near-identical
00 A 01 Ash grey	New Silver	SAP1100	1.9	near-identical
18 B 17 Blue mink	Embleton Bay full comparison →	SAP1047	1.9	near-identical
22 B 17 Pale lavender	Smoketree Light full comparison →	SAP1131	3.1	very close
10 A 03 Dawn grey	Turtledove full comparison →	SAP1140	1.3	near-identical
00 A 05 Goose grey	Iron Grey full comparison →	SAP1077	2.3	near-identical
14 C 35 Iceplant green	Hosta Green	SAP1072	4.9	very close
18 B 21 Squirrel grey	Rainlake	SAP0117	4.0	very close
12 B 21 Mineral green	Canopy Green	SAP1022	4.6	very close
00 A 09 Flint grey	Wren Feather full comparison →	SAP1153	2.5	near-identical
18 B 25 Dark admiralty grey	Bastille	SAP1007	4.3	very close
10 A 11 Charcoal grey	Bastille full comparison →	SAP1007	3.6	very close
00 A 13 Storm grey	Graphite full comparison →	SAP1060	1.0	identical
08 B 29 Bitter chocolate	Amsterdam Green	SAP1003	6.3	close
18 B 29 Raven	Burn Black Light	SAP1019	4.4	very close
10 B 29 Vandyke brown	Amsterdam Green	SAP1003	5.2	close
14 C 40 Moss green	Amsterdam Green	SAP1003	7.2	close
00 E 53 Black	Burn Black Light full comparison →	SAP1019	3.9	very close

Warm Creams

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Sanderson equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
04 B 15 Rosepetal	Sea Pink full comparison →	SAP1124	1.2	near-identical
08 B 17 Honey beige	Beige Shadow	SAP1009	1.7	near-identical
10 B 17 Oatmeal	Mudstone	SAP1095	3.5	very close
08 B 21 Antelope	Briarwood	SAP1017	4.5	very close
10 C 35 Wheat	Woodland Yellow full comparison →	SAP1151	2.6	near-identical

Yellows

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Sanderson equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
00 E 55 White	Chiswick White	SAP1029	2.4	near-identical
10 B 15 Creamy white	Marshmallow Snow full comparison →	SAP1084	0.5	identical
12 B 15 Sea foam	White Willow full comparison →	SAP1145	1.3	near-identical
10 C 31 Ivory	Pale Parchment	SAP1111	1.8	near-identical
12 C 31 Light yellow	Moonlit Green Light full comparison →	SAP1092	2.1	near-identical
10 E 49 Pale primrose	Desert Gold full comparison →	SAP1039	1.4	near-identical
10 C 33 Vanilla	Ming Gold	SAP1090	3.9	very close
12 B 17 Green Mist	Driftwood Grey Light	SAP1042	4.2	very close
12 C 33 Green haze	Lime Cloud full comparison →	SAP1081	1.3	near-identical
10 E 50 Light grapefruit	Papavera	SAP1113	3.8	very close
12 D 41 Green	Lime Cloud	SAP1081	5.7	close
10 E 55 Canary Yellow	Papavera	SAP1113	6.7	close
12 E 51 Pale lime	Papavera	SAP1113	9.6	no close equivalent
08 E 51 Golden yellow	Papavera	SAP1113	12.1	no close equivalent
10 E 53 Sunflower yellow	Papavera	SAP1113	6.3	close
12 D 43 Greengage	Woodland Yellow	SAP1151	11.3	no close equivalent
12 C 37 Green	Canopy Green	SAP1022	9.7	no close equivalent
12 D 45 Dark laurel	Canopy Green	SAP1022	15.0	no close equivalent
12 C 39 Ivy green	Amsterdam Green	SAP1003	11.7	no close equivalent

Oranges

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Sanderson equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
04 C 31 Pink	Sea Pink	SAP1124	1.6	near-identical
08 B 15 Magnolia	Neutral Light	SAP1099	1.4	near-identical
08 C 31 Honeysuckle cream	Pale Parchment Light full comparison →	SAP1112	1.0	near-identical
04 B 17 Dusty pink	Light Rose full comparison →	SAP1079	2.2	near-identical
06 C 33 Peach	Beige Shadow	SAP1009	6.9	close
08 C 33 Beige	Wheat	SAP1143	4.6	very close
06 E 50 Mellow apricot	Ming Gold	SAP1090	11.2	no close equivalent
08 D 41 Yellow	Ming Gold	SAP1090	5.9	close
06 C 35 Light orange	Inkwood	SAP1076	8.8	no close equivalent
06 E 51 Mandarin orange	Squirrel	SAP1137	12.0	no close equivalent
08 C 35 Fudge	Wheat	SAP1143	7.6	close
04 B 21 Sable	Nightshade	SAP1103	5.5	close
08 E 55 Orange	Papavera	SAP1113	17.4	no close equivalent

Reds

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Sanderson equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
04 E 49 Rose pink	Peony Pink	SAP1114	4.1	very close
02 C 33 Lupin pink	French Rose	SAP1056	3.3	very close
04 C 33 Orchid pink	French Rose	SAP1056	3.9	very close
04 E 51 Salmon red	Rowan Berry	SAP1120	9.8	no close equivalent
02 C 37 Clover pink	Rhodera	SAP1118	6.3	close
04 C 37 Autumn brown	Fire Pink	SAP1054	6.1	close
04 E 55 Red	Rowan Berry	SAP1120	11.0	no close equivalent
04 E 53 Poppy	Bengal Red	SAP1010	9.5	no close equivalent
04 D 44 Misty red	Bengal Red	SAP1010	3.5	very close
04 E 56 Carnival red	Bengal Red	SAP1010	8.5	no close equivalent
04 D 45 Dark cherry	Amanpuri Red	SAP1002	3.4	very close
02 C 39 Victoria plum	Amanpuri Red	SAP1002	7.3	close
04 C 39 Brick red	Amanpuri Red full comparison →	SAP1002	4.0	very close
04 E 58 Purple	Amanpuri Red	SAP1002	6.2	close
06 C 40 Brown	Wortle Light	SAP1152	9.9	no close equivalent

Pinks

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Sanderson equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
24 C 33 Pale lilac	English Lilac full comparison →	SAP1049	3.0	very close
02 C 40 Deep plum	Wortle Light	SAP1152	8.8	no close equivalent

Purples

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Sanderson equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
24 E 53 Purple	Meadow Violet	SAP1086	5.6	close
24 C 39 Regal violet	Meadow Violet	SAP1086	5.9	close

Blues

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Sanderson equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
20 C 33 Porcelain blue	Window Blue full comparison →	SAP1148	0.5	identical
22 D 41 Purple	Dusty Lilac	SAP1044	8.6	no close equivalent
20 D 41 Powder blue	Boy Blue	SAP1016	4.2	very close
18 C 35 Corvette blue	Danbury	SAP1037	3.8	very close
20 E 51 Cornflower blue	Whitby Blue	SAP1144	5.7	close
22 C 37 Purple heather	Eggplant	SAP1045	8.2	no close equivalent
20 C 37 Larkspur blue	Cadet Blue	SAP1020	4.2	very close
18 E 51 Delphinium Blue	Harbour Blue	SAP1069	9.4	no close equivalent
20 E 53 Blue	Midnight Blue	SAP1089	7.8	close
22 D 45 Deep purple	Yacht Blue Light	SAP1154	8.1	no close equivalent
20 D 45 Sapphire blue	Yacht Blue Light	SAP1154	5.2	close
20 E 56 Blue	Yacht Blue Light	SAP1154	10.2	no close equivalent
18 C 39 Fathom blue	Newby Green	SAP1101	4.9	very close
18 E 53 Tartan blue	Midnight Blue	SAP1089	10.1	no close equivalent
20 C 40 Duchess blue	Night Fishing	SAP1102	5.3	close

Teals

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Sanderson equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
18 E 49 Crystal blue	Airlane Blue	SAP1001	3.1	very close
18 E 50 Ribbon blue	Smoky Blue	SAP1132	6.3	close
16 C 33 Duckegg	Smoky Blue full comparison →	SAP1132	1.5	near-identical
16 E 50 Turquoise	Smoky Blue	SAP1132	9.0	no close equivalent
16 C 37 Reef green	Eucalyptus	SAP1052	4.4	very close
16 E 53 Aquamarine	Tropical Palm	SAP1139	9.1	no close equivalent
16 D 45 Dark jade	Chasm	SAP1027	15.4	no close equivalent

Greens

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Sanderson equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
18 C 31 Ice blue	Silver Frost	SAP1127	2.4	near-identical
14 C 31 Glacial green	White Willow	SAP1145	4.9	very close
14 E 49 Light green	Fountain Green	SAP1055	7.1	close
14 E 50 Green	Fountain Green	SAP1055	7.9	close
14 E 51 Bright green	Botanical Green	SAP1014	10.7	no close equivalent
12 E 53 Linden green	Artichoke	SAP1004	10.4	no close equivalent
12 E 55 Green	Botanical Green	SAP1014	10.2	no close equivalent
14 E 53 Irish green	Eucalyptus	SAP1052	13.8	no close equivalent
14 C 39 Holly green	Amsterdam Green	SAP1003	13.8	no close equivalent

Browns & Earths

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Sanderson equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
06 D 43 Mid tan	Squirrel	SAP1137	10.4	no close equivalent
06 C 37 Leather brown	Rowan Berry	SAP1120	5.3	close
10 D 43 Golden maize	Woodland Yellow	SAP1151	6.3	close
06 E 56 Maori brown	Rowan Berry	SAP1120	6.9	close
08 C 37 Caramel	Golden Honey	SAP1058	9.8	no close equivalent
08 B 25 Beaver brown	Bastille	SAP1007	8.7	no close equivalent
10 D 45 French mustard	Bengal Red	SAP1010	8.4	no close equivalent
06 D 45 Teak	Bengal Red	SAP1010	8.4	no close equivalent
10 B 25 Turtle green	Bastille	SAP1007	9.1	no close equivalent
06 C 39 Saddle brown	Bengal Red	SAP1010	11.5	no close equivalent
10 C 39 Dark olive	Amsterdam Green	SAP1003	10.7	no close equivalent