How does Dimpse by Farrow & Ball compare with BS 4800’s closest paints? The nearest match is BS 4800 Ash grey (ΔE 2.0, “near-identical”). 1 more BS 4800 colour sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall.

Farrow & Ball Dimpse £26.40/L

BS 4800 Ash grey (No.00 A 01) near-identical — ΔE 2.0

Farrow & Ball Dimpse 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
Ash grey	No.00 A 01	2.0	near-identical	—	—
Pearl grey	No.22 B 15	3.5	very close	—	—
Dawn grey	No.10 A 03	4.3	very close	—	—

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