How does Borrowed Light by Farrow & Ball compare with BS 4800’s closest paints? The nearest match is BS 4800 Blue mink (ΔE 3.5, “very close”).
Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue mink | No.18 B 17 | 3.5 | very close | — | — |
| Pearl grey | No.22 B 15 | 5.0 | very close | — | — |
| Crystal blue | No.18 E 49 | 5.1 | close | — | — |
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Full Farrow & Ball → BS 4800 conversion chart — every colour's nearest equivalent