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How does Beetle Black by Farrow & Ball compare with BS 4800’s closest paints? The nearest match is BS 4800 Storm grey (ΔE 2.3, “near-identical”).

Farrow & Ball Beetle Black £26.40/L
BS 4800 Storm grey (No.00 A 13) near-identical — ΔE 2.3

Farrow & Ball Beetle Black vs BS 4800

3 closest BS 4800 matches ranked by ΔE

ΔE (CIEDE2000) is a perceptual distance metric — lower means a closer match. Matches under ΔE 2 are typically indistinguishable; ΔE 2–4 looks “the same” once dry on a wall; ΔE 4–6 is noticeable side-by-side. Always view a sample pot before committing — screen colours and lighting vary.

Colour Number ΔE Match quality Price/L Price/m2
Storm grey No.00 A 13 2.3 near-identical — —
Charcoal grey No.10 A 11 6.3 close — —
Raven No.18 B 29 7.5 close — —

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