Grey brown (No.8019) by RAL Classic is a dark neutral grey. Hex: #403A3A. RGB: 64, 58, 58. The nearest paint match is Johnstone's Black Walnut (ΔE 2.6, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Black Elegance (ΔE 2.9) and Farrow & Ball Pitch Black (ΔE 3.1).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Walnut | Johnstone's | 2.6 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Black Elegance | Johnstone's | 2.9 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Pitch Black | Farrow & Ball | 3.1 | Very close | £25.60 | £3.94 |
| Burnt Chestnut | Johnstone's | 3.3 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Tudor Brown (No.LRV 6) | Dulux Heritage | 3.3 | Very close | £10.40 | £1.30 |
| Burn Black Light (No.SAP0019) | Sanderson | 3.6 | Very close | £19.60 | — |
| Smelt Black | Farrow & Ball | 3.7 | Very close | £25.60 | £3.94 |
| Black 02 (No.black-02) | Lick | 3.7 | Very close | £15.60 | £3.12 |
| Vine Black (No.ZOP0152) | Zoffany | 3.7 | Very close | £22.00 | — |
Black Walnut
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Black Elegance
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Pitch Black
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Burnt Chestnut
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Tudor Brown
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Burn Black Light
Sanderson
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£19.60/L
Smelt Black
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Black 02
Lick
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Vine Black
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£22.00/L
Brand-by-brand comparison
See how Grey brown sits next to the closest paints from one specific brand at a time, ranked by perceptual distance.
- RAL Classic Grey brown vs Johnstone's (closest: ΔE 2.6)
- RAL Classic Grey brown vs Farrow & Ball (closest: ΔE 3.1)
- RAL Classic Grey brown vs Dulux Heritage (closest: ΔE 3.3)
- RAL Classic Grey brown vs Sanderson (closest: ΔE 3.6)
- RAL Classic Grey brown vs Lick (closest: ΔE 3.7)
- RAL Classic Grey brown vs Zoffany (closest: ΔE 3.7)
- RAL Classic Grey brown vs Crown (closest: ΔE 3.8)
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