Does BS 4800 publish official Zoffany equivalents?

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

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

BS 4800 → Zoffany conversion chart

This chart lists all 116 BS 4800 colours with their nearest Zoffany equivalent, ranked by colour distance (ΔE, CIEDE2000 — lower is closer). 45 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 Zoffany 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 Zoffany equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
22 B 15 Pearl grey	Glacier Grey	ZOP1046	1.1	near-identical
00 A 01 Ash grey	Flint Grey	ZOP1042	2.2	near-identical
18 B 17 Blue mink	Half La Seine	ZOP1055	2.7	near-identical
22 B 17 Pale lavender	Half Quartz Grey full comparison →	ZOP1060	1.5	near-identical
10 A 03 Dawn grey	Half Silver full comparison →	ZOP1061	1.3	near-identical
00 A 05 Goose grey	Half Empire Grey full comparison →	ZOP1052	1.1	near-identical
14 C 35 Iceplant green	Green Stone	ZOP1049	7.3	close
18 B 21 Squirrel grey	Aubusson full comparison →	ZOP1006	2.9	near-identical
12 B 21 Mineral green	Fossil	ZOP1043	6.2	close
00 A 09 Flint grey	Double Empire Grey full comparison →	ZOP1022	2.0	near-identical
18 B 25 Dark admiralty grey	Prussian	ZOP1105	4.9	very close
10 A 11 Charcoal grey	City Grey full comparison →	ZOP1017	3.4	very close
00 A 13 Storm grey	Gargoyle full comparison →	ZOP1045	1.9	near-identical
08 B 29 Bitter chocolate	Tabac	ZOP1141	5.2	close
18 B 29 Raven	Huntsman Green	ZOP1065	2.5	near-identical
10 B 29 Vandyke brown	Bone Black	ZOP1009	4.8	very close
14 C 40 Moss green	Huntsman Green	ZOP1065	5.3	close
00 E 53 Black	Vine Black	ZOP1152	4.9	very close

Warm Creams

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Zoffany equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
04 B 15 Rosepetal	Powder Puff	ZOP1104	1.8	near-identical
08 B 17 Honey beige	Husk	ZOP1066	2.5	near-identical
10 B 17 Oatmeal	Monet	ZOP1083	3.8	very close
08 B 21 Antelope	English Toffee full comparison →	ZOP1038	2.0	near-identical
10 C 35 Wheat	Hessian Green full comparison →	ZOP1064	4.0	very close

Yellows

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Zoffany equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
00 E 55 White	Polar Bear	ZOP1102	2.1	near-identical
10 B 15 Creamy white	Parchment full comparison →	ZOP1094	0.4	identical
12 B 15 Sea foam	Celadon	ZOP1014	1.8	near-identical
10 C 31 Ivory	La Plage full comparison →	ZOP1070	0.7	identical
12 C 31 Light yellow	Asparagus	ZOP1005	3.9	very close
10 E 49 Pale primrose	Monet	ZOP1083	6.1	close
10 C 33 Vanilla	Green Tea	ZOP1050	3.9	very close
12 B 17 Green Mist	Monet	ZOP1083	3.4	very close
12 C 33 Green haze	Monet	ZOP1083	4.4	very close
10 E 50 Light grapefruit	Vermeer Yellow	ZOP1149	5.8	close
12 D 41 Green	Vermeer Yellow	ZOP1149	8.4	no close equivalent
10 E 55 Canary Yellow	Vermeer Yellow	ZOP1149	11.0	no close equivalent
12 E 51 Pale lime	Vermeer Yellow	ZOP1149	11.0	no close equivalent
08 E 51 Golden yellow	Vermeer Yellow	ZOP1149	14.5	no close equivalent
10 E 53 Sunflower yellow	Vermeer Yellow	ZOP1149	10.8	no close equivalent
12 D 43 Greengage	Tiger's Eye	ZOP1145	10.2	no close equivalent
12 C 37 Green	Tiger's Eye	ZOP1145	12.4	no close equivalent
12 D 45 Dark laurel	Olivine	ZOP1090	12.6	no close equivalent
12 C 39 Ivy green	Olivine	ZOP1090	12.1	no close equivalent

Oranges

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Zoffany equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
04 C 31 Pink	Carrara full comparison →	ZOP1013	0.8	identical
08 B 15 Magnolia	Warm White full comparison →	ZOP1153	1.2	near-identical
08 C 31 Honeysuckle cream	Mirin full comparison →	ZOP1080	1.4	near-identical
04 B 17 Dusty pink	Latte	ZOP1072	4.0	very close
06 C 33 Peach	Barley	ZOP1007	6.0	close
08 C 33 Beige	Straw	ZOP1139	4.2	very close
06 E 50 Mellow apricot	Straw	ZOP1139	11.8	no close equivalent
08 D 41 Yellow	Straw	ZOP1139	6.5	close
06 C 35 Light orange	Manilla	ZOP1078	11.4	no close equivalent
06 E 51 Mandarin orange	Tuscan Pink	ZOP1146	17.6	no close equivalent
08 C 35 Fudge	Manilla	ZOP1078	7.7	close
04 B 21 Sable	Taupe full comparison →	ZOP1142	2.2	near-identical
08 E 55 Orange	Vermeer Yellow	ZOP1149	18.6	no close equivalent

Reds

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Zoffany equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
04 E 49 Rose pink	Carrara	ZOP1013	6.2	close
02 C 33 Lupin pink	Faded Rose	ZOP1039	6.5	close
04 C 33 Orchid pink	Faded Rose	ZOP1039	7.5	close
04 E 51 Salmon red	Russet	ZOP1121	13.7	no close equivalent
02 C 37 Clover pink	Russet	ZOP1121	9.9	no close equivalent
04 C 37 Autumn brown	Russet full comparison →	ZOP1121	2.4	near-identical
04 E 55 Red	Koi Carp	ZOP1069	8.1	no close equivalent
04 E 53 Poppy	Koi Carp	ZOP1069	6.8	close
04 D 44 Misty red	Venetian Red	ZOP1148	3.4	very close
04 E 56 Carnival red	Koi Carp	ZOP1069	6.5	close
04 D 45 Dark cherry	Venetian Red	ZOP1148	4.4	very close
02 C 39 Victoria plum	Bordeaux	ZOP1010	6.2	close
04 C 39 Brick red	Venetian Red	ZOP1148	5.8	close
04 E 58 Purple	Bordeaux full comparison →	ZOP1010	2.6	near-identical
06 C 40 Brown	Tabac	ZOP1141	6.1	close

Pinks

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Zoffany equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
24 C 33 Pale lilac	Morning Mist	ZOP1084	4.7	very close
02 C 40 Deep plum	Shaker Red	ZOP1125	4.0	very close

Purples

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Zoffany equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
24 E 53 Purple	Purple Tulip	ZOP1106	12.5	no close equivalent
24 C 39 Regal violet	Purple Tulip	ZOP1106	7.2	close

Blues

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Zoffany equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
20 C 33 Porcelain blue	Half La Seine	ZOP1055	5.2	close
22 D 41 Purple	Quartz Grey	ZOP1117	8.8	no close equivalent
20 D 41 Powder blue	Porcelain full comparison →	ZOP1103	3.2	very close
18 C 35 Corvette blue	Dufour	ZOP1034	4.7	very close
20 E 51 Cornflower blue	Wedgewood Blue	ZOP1154	9.2	no close equivalent
22 C 37 Purple heather	Antiquary	ZOP1002	8.9	no close equivalent
20 C 37 Larkspur blue	Taylor's Grey	ZOP1143	8.0	close
18 E 51 Delphinium Blue	Wedgewood Blue	ZOP1154	13.8	no close equivalent
20 E 53 Blue	Velvet Blue	ZOP1147	12.5	no close equivalent
22 D 45 Deep purple	Lazuli	ZOP1073	7.9	close
20 D 45 Sapphire blue	Velvet Blue	ZOP1147	5.7	close
20 E 56 Blue	Velvet Blue	ZOP1147	9.6	no close equivalent
18 C 39 Fathom blue	Serpentine	ZOP1124	6.2	close
18 E 53 Tartan blue	Prussian	ZOP1105	14.8	no close equivalent
20 C 40 Duchess blue	Como Blue full comparison →	ZOP1019	4.0	very close

Teals

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Zoffany equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
18 E 49 Crystal blue	Half Ice Floes	ZOP1054	6.9	close
18 E 50 Ribbon blue	Aqua	ZOP1003	8.0	no close equivalent
16 C 33 Duckegg	Aqua	ZOP1003	5.2	close
16 E 50 Turquoise	Aqua	ZOP1003	11.3	no close equivalent
16 C 37 Reef green	Teal	ZOP1144	8.4	no close equivalent
16 E 53 Aquamarine	Poison	ZOP1101	13.6	no close equivalent
16 D 45 Dark jade	Poison	ZOP1101	10.4	no close equivalent

Greens

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Zoffany equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
18 C 31 Ice blue	Polar Bear	ZOP1102	2.1	near-identical
14 C 31 Glacial green	Celadon	ZOP1014	4.8	very close
14 E 49 Light green	Celadon	ZOP1014	8.2	no close equivalent
14 E 50 Green	Celadon	ZOP1014	12.7	no close equivalent
14 E 51 Bright green	Green Stone	ZOP1049	19.8	no close equivalent
12 E 53 Linden green	Hessian Green	ZOP1064	14.2	no close equivalent
12 E 55 Green	Hessian Green	ZOP1064	16.2	no close equivalent
14 E 53 Irish green	Poison	ZOP1101	13.2	no close equivalent
14 C 39 Holly green	Poison	ZOP1101	8.7	no close equivalent

Browns & Earths

BS 4800 colour	Nearest Zoffany equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
06 D 43 Mid tan	Muddy Amber	ZOP1085	13.4	no close equivalent
06 C 37 Leather brown	Russet	ZOP1121	9.7	no close equivalent
10 D 43 Golden maize	Tiger's Eye	ZOP1145	9.2	no close equivalent
06 E 56 Maori brown	Koi Carp	ZOP1069	13.9	no close equivalent
08 C 37 Caramel	Muddy Amber	ZOP1085	5.2	close
08 B 25 Beaver brown	Olivine	ZOP1090	6.5	close
10 D 45 French mustard	Koi Carp	ZOP1069	8.2	no close equivalent
06 D 45 Teak	Koi Carp	ZOP1069	8.2	no close equivalent
10 B 25 Turtle green	Olivine full comparison →	ZOP1090	2.8	near-identical
06 C 39 Saddle brown	Venetian Red	ZOP1148	12.2	no close equivalent
10 C 39 Dark olive	Olivine	ZOP1090	10.6	no close equivalent