How does Blue Ground by Farrow & Ball compare with BS 4800’s closest paints? The nearest match is BS 4800 Ribbon blue (ΔE 3.7, “very close”).
Farrow & Ball Blue Ground vs BS 4800
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ribbon blue | No.18 E 50 | 3.7 | very close | — | — |
| Duckegg | No.16 C 33 | 5.8 | close | — | — |
| Corvette blue | No.18 C 35 | 6.7 | close | — | — |
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