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Sanderson → BS 4800 conversion chart

This chart lists all 154 Sanderson colours with their nearest BS 4800 equivalent, ranked by colour distance (ΔE, CIEDE2000 — lower is closer). 115 of 154 have an equivalent within ΔE 5, which is close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. Where the nearest BS 4800 colour is ΔE 8 or more there is no close equivalent — the nearest is still shown for reference, clearly labelled. Standard-system hex values are widely-cited sRGB approximations; physical reference chips remain authoritative for colour-critical work.

Neutrals

Sanderson colour Nearest BS 4800 equivalent Code ΔE Match quality
Ethereal Blue No.SAP0051 Pearl grey 22 B 15 3.3 very close
Horizon Grey No.SAP0071 Pearl grey 22 B 15 1.7 near-identical
Crystal Grey No.SAP0035 Pearl grey 22 B 15 1.3 near-identical
Silver Frost No.SAP0127 Pearl grey full comparison → 22 B 15 1.1 near-identical
Sky Grey No.SAP0130 Pearl grey 22 B 15 1.5 near-identical
Ocean Spray Light No.SAP0105 Pearl grey 22 B 15 3.0 very close
Mistflower No.SAP0091 Pearl grey 22 B 15 3.9 very close
Cosmic Grey No.SAP0032 Ash grey 00 A 01 2.3 near-identical
Greige Light No.SAP0063 Ash grey 00 A 01 2.1 near-identical
Smoketree Light No.SAP0131 Pale lavender 22 B 17 3.1 very close
Grey Mist No.SAP0066 Ash grey 00 A 01 2.6 near-identical
Mercury Light No.SAP0088 Pale lavender 22 B 17 3.6 very close
Whitstable Blue No.SAP0146 Blue mink 18 B 17 2.5 near-identical
Turtledove No.SAP0140 Dawn grey full comparison → 10 A 03 1.3 near-identical
Embleton Bay No.SAP0047 Blue mink full comparison → 18 B 17 1.9 near-identical
Scotch Grey No.SAP0123 Blue mink 18 B 17 3.3 very close
Dusty Lilac No.SAP0044 Pale lavender full comparison → 22 B 17 3.5 very close
Kent Grey No.SAP0078 Pale lavender 22 B 17 3.7 very close
English Lilac No.SAP0049 Pale lilac full comparison → 24 C 33 3.0 very close
Owlswick No.SAP0107 Dawn grey 10 A 03 3.2 very close
Chateau Grey No.SAP0028 Goose grey 00 A 05 4.7 very close
Sage Grey No.SAP0121 Dawn grey 10 A 03 4.5 very close
Blue Clay No.SAP0013 Blue mink 18 B 17 5.3 close
Starling No.SAP0138 Goose grey 00 A 05 4.1 very close
Crystal Palace No.SAP0036 Goose grey 00 A 05 5.3 close
Grey Squirrel No.SAP0067 Goose grey 00 A 05 2.5 near-identical
Lilac Shadow No.SAP0080 Goose grey 00 A 05 6.9 close
Iron Grey No.SAP0077 Goose grey full comparison → 00 A 05 2.3 near-identical
English Grey No.SAP0048 Goose grey 00 A 05 3.1 very close
Quaker Drab No.SAP0115 Goose grey 00 A 05 7.3 close
Briarwood No.SAP0017 Antelope 08 B 21 4.5 very close
Gull Grey No.SAP0068 Squirrel grey 18 B 21 4.0 very close
Nightshade No.SAP0103 Sable 04 B 21 5.5 close
Rainlake No.SAP0117 Squirrel grey 18 B 21 4.0 very close
Elder Bark No.SAP0046 Squirrel grey 18 B 21 4.4 very close
Wren Feather No.SAP0153 Flint grey full comparison → 00 A 09 2.5 near-identical
Field Mushroom No.SAP0053 Flint grey 00 A 09 6.3 close
Oakeley Slate No.SAP0104 Flint grey 00 A 09 4.6 very close
Crag Grey No.SAP0034 Antelope 08 B 21 7.7 close
Devon Green No.SAP0040 Mineral green 12 B 21 7.2 close
Gardenia Green No.SAP0057 Flint grey 00 A 09 7.4 close
Eggplant No.SAP0045 Purple heather 22 C 37 8.2 no close equivalent
Vineyard No.SAP0141 Flint grey 00 A 09 5.2 close
Bastille No.SAP0007 Charcoal grey 10 A 11 3.6 very close
Chasm No.SAP0027 Dark admiralty grey 18 B 25 6.1 close
Wortle Light No.SAP0152 Victoria plum 02 C 39 8.7 no close equivalent
Graphite No.SAP0060 Storm grey full comparison → 00 A 13 1.0 identical
Amsterdam Green No.SAP0003 Storm grey full comparison → 00 A 13 2.7 near-identical
Indigo Blue No.SAP0075 Duchess blue 20 C 40 5.5 close
Burn Black Light No.SAP0019 Black 00 E 53 3.9 very close
Carbon No.SAP0024 Black 00 E 53 4.0 very close

Warm Creams

Sanderson colour Nearest BS 4800 equivalent Code ΔE Match quality
Snowy Owl No.SAP0133 White 00 E 55 3.3 very close
Chiswick White No.SAP0029 White 00 E 55 2.4 near-identical
Marble White No.SAP0083 White 00 E 55 2.7 near-identical
Matterhorn No.SAP0085 Creamy white 10 B 15 2.7 near-identical
Birch White Light No.SAP0012 Pearl grey 22 B 15 2.9 near-identical
Cameo White No.SAP0021 Creamy white 10 B 15 2.6 near-identical
Winter White No.SAP0149 Creamy white 10 B 15 2.6 near-identical
Clay Powder No.SAP0030 Creamy white 10 B 15 2.6 near-identical
Sea Pink No.SAP0124 Rosepetal full comparison → 04 B 15 1.2 near-identical
Silverflake No.SAP0129 Magnolia 08 B 15 2.5 near-identical
Dusky White No.SAP0043 Creamy white 10 B 15 2.7 near-identical
Barely Beige No.SAP0006 Magnolia 08 B 15 2.6 near-identical
Neutral Light No.SAP0099 Magnolia 08 B 15 1.4 near-identical
Boulder White No.SAP0015 Pearl grey 22 B 15 2.7 near-identical
Birch White No.SAP0011 Pearl grey 22 B 15 2.8 near-identical
Morning Dew Light No.SAP0094 Creamy white 10 B 15 2.1 near-identical
Oyster White Light No.SAP0110 Magnolia 08 B 15 2.7 near-identical
Ice Cascade No.SAP0073 Ash grey 00 A 01 2.2 near-identical
Neutral No.SAP0098 Ivory 10 C 31 3.0 very close
Grey Birch Light No.SAP0065 Ash grey 00 A 01 2.9 near-identical
New Silver No.SAP0100 Ash grey 00 A 01 1.9 near-identical
Silver Dust No.SAP0125 Creamy white 10 B 15 3.9 very close
Oyster White No.SAP0109 Sea foam 12 B 15 3.8 very close
Quill Grey No.SAP0116 Dawn grey 10 A 03 3.5 very close
Sand Tan No.SAP0122 Honey beige 08 B 17 2.2 near-identical
Grey Birch No.SAP0064 Dawn grey 10 A 03 1.8 near-identical
Mushroom Grey Light No.SAP0097 Honey beige 08 B 17 2.1 near-identical
Country Linen No.SAP0033 Honey beige 08 B 17 3.7 very close
Beige Shadow No.SAP0009 Honey beige 08 B 17 1.7 near-identical
Westminster No.SAP0142 Dawn grey 10 A 03 4.3 very close
Mushroom Grey No.SAP0096 Dawn grey 10 A 03 4.7 very close
Mudstone No.SAP0095 Oatmeal 10 B 17 3.5 very close
Silver Fern No.SAP0126 Oatmeal 10 B 17 4.8 very close
Broncho No.SAP0018 Oatmeal 10 B 17 4.5 very close
Wheat No.SAP0143 Beige 08 C 33 4.6 very close
Beech Grey No.SAP0008 Antelope 08 B 21 7.1 close
Caraway Green No.SAP0023 Wheat 10 C 35 4.7 very close
Woodland Yellow No.SAP0151 Wheat full comparison → 10 C 35 2.6 near-identical

Yellows

Sanderson colour Nearest BS 4800 equivalent Code ΔE Match quality
Moonsprite No.SAP0093 Sea foam 12 B 15 3.3 very close
Soft Ivory No.SAP0134 Creamy white full comparison → 10 B 15 1.3 near-identical
Marshmallow Snow No.SAP0084 Creamy white full comparison → 10 B 15 0.5 identical
White Willow No.SAP0145 Sea foam full comparison → 12 B 15 1.3 near-identical
Moonlit Green Light No.SAP0092 Light yellow full comparison → 12 C 31 2.1 near-identical
Pale Parchment No.SAP0111 Ivory 10 C 31 1.8 near-identical
Imperial Ivory No.SAP0074 Ivory 10 C 31 3.1 very close
Oriental Pearl No.SAP0106 Sea foam 12 B 15 3.5 very close
Desert Gold No.SAP0039 Pale primrose full comparison → 10 E 49 1.4 near-identical
Driftwood Grey Light No.SAP0042 Green Mist 12 B 17 4.2 very close
Ming Gold No.SAP0090 Vanilla 10 C 33 3.9 very close
Grandiflora No.SAP0059 Light grapefruit 10 E 50 4.0 very close
Lime Cloud No.SAP0081 Green haze full comparison → 12 C 33 1.3 near-identical
Green Almond No.SAP0061 Green haze full comparison → 12 C 33 3.4 very close
Papavera No.SAP0113 Light grapefruit 10 E 50 3.8 very close
Canopy Green No.SAP0022 Mineral green 12 B 21 4.6 very close

Oranges

Sanderson colour Nearest BS 4800 equivalent Code ΔE Match quality
Manilla Beige No.SAP0082 Magnolia 08 B 15 3.4 very close
Pale Parchment Light No.SAP0112 Honeysuckle cream full comparison → 08 C 31 1.0 near-identical
Squirrel No.SAP0137 Leather brown 06 C 37 6.7 close

Reds

Sanderson colour Nearest BS 4800 equivalent Code ΔE Match quality
Sorilla No.SAP0135 Pink 04 C 31 4.5 very close
Peony Pink No.SAP0114 Rose pink 04 E 49 4.6 very close
Light Rose No.SAP0079 Dusty pink 04 B 17 2.2 near-identical
French Rose No.SAP0056 Lupin pink 02 C 33 3.3 very close
Rose Ash Light No.SAP0119 Lupin pink 02 C 33 5.1 close
Inkwood No.SAP0076 Light orange 06 C 35 8.8 no close equivalent
Fire Pink No.SAP0054 Autumn brown 04 C 37 6.1 close
Rhodera No.SAP0118 Clover pink 02 C 37 6.3 close
Carmen Light No.SAP0025 Misty red 04 D 44 4.8 very close
Bengal Red No.SAP0010 Misty red 04 D 44 3.5 very close
Amanpuri Red No.SAP0002 Dark cherry full comparison → 04 D 45 3.4 very close

Pinks

Sanderson colour Nearest BS 4800 equivalent Code ΔE Match quality
Coquette Light No.SAP0031 Pale lilac 24 C 33 5.6 close
Wild Plum Light No.SAP0147 Clover pink 02 C 37 8.9 no close equivalent
Meadow Violet No.SAP0086 Purple 24 E 53 5.6 close

Blues

Sanderson colour Nearest BS 4800 equivalent Code ΔE Match quality
Wisteria Falls No.SAP0150 Pale lavender 22 B 17 6.2 close
Dawn Blue Light No.SAP0038 Blue mink 18 B 17 2.6 near-identical
Window Blue No.SAP0148 Porcelain blue full comparison → 20 C 33 0.5 identical
Boy Blue No.SAP0016 Powder blue 20 D 41 4.2 very close
Southwold Blue No.SAP0136 Porcelain blue 20 C 33 3.6 very close
Dove Blue No.SAP0041 Powder blue 20 D 41 5.1 close
Danbury No.SAP0037 Corvette blue 18 C 35 3.8 very close
Balmory Blue No.SAP0005 Corvette blue 18 C 35 4.7 very close
Whitby Blue No.SAP0144 Powder blue 20 D 41 5.6 close
Menai Blue No.SAP0087 Larkspur blue 20 C 37 6.3 close
Harbour Blue No.SAP0069 Larkspur blue 20 C 37 6.0 close
Cadet Blue No.SAP0020 Larkspur blue 20 C 37 4.2 very close
Midnight Blue No.SAP0089 Larkspur blue 20 C 37 5.5 close
Yacht Blue Light No.SAP0154 Sapphire blue 20 D 45 5.2 close
Newby Green No.SAP0101 Fathom blue 18 C 39 4.9 very close
Night Fishing No.SAP0102 Duchess blue 20 C 40 5.3 close

Teals

Sanderson colour Nearest BS 4800 equivalent Code ΔE Match quality
Airlane Blue No.SAP0001 Crystal blue 18 E 49 3.1 very close
Smoky Blue No.SAP0132 Duckegg full comparison → 16 C 33 1.5 near-identical
Ceramic Blue No.SAP0026 Duckegg 16 C 33 2.8 near-identical
High Sea No.SAP0070 Corvette blue 18 C 35 4.0 very close
Eucalyptus No.SAP0052 Reef green 16 C 37 4.4 very close
Tropical Palm No.SAP0139 Reef green 16 C 37 5.1 close

Greens

Sanderson colour Nearest BS 4800 equivalent Code ΔE Match quality
Silver Mint No.SAP0128 Ash grey 00 A 01 3.5 very close
Fountain Green No.SAP0055 Duckegg 16 C 33 5.1 close
English Pear No.SAP0050 Green haze full comparison → 12 C 33 3.7 very close
Green Grotto No.SAP0062 Iceplant green 14 C 35 5.6 close
Hosta Green No.SAP0072 Iceplant green 14 C 35 4.9 very close
Artichoke No.SAP0004 Green haze 12 C 33 6.5 close
Botanical Green No.SAP0014 Mineral green 12 B 21 8.2 no close equivalent

Browns & Earths

Sanderson colour Nearest BS 4800 equivalent Code ΔE Match quality
Rowan Berry No.SAP0120 Leather brown 06 C 37 5.3 close
Oxney Olive No.SAP0108 Mineral green 12 B 21 7.5 close
Golden Honey No.SAP0058 Wheat 10 C 35 8.2 no close equivalent

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