How does Old White by Farrow & Ball compare with BS 4800’s closest paints? The nearest match is BS 4800 Oatmeal (ΔE 4.0, “very close”).
Farrow & Ball Old White 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oatmeal | No.10 B 17 | 4.0 | very close | — | — |
| Honey beige | No.08 B 17 | 4.6 | very close | — | — |
| Dawn grey | No.10 A 03 | 5.5 | close | — | — |
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Full Farrow & Ball → BS 4800 conversion chart — every colour's nearest equivalent