English Lilac (No.SAP0049) by Sanderson is a pale grey with a subtle purple undertone. Hex: #C4B8C2. RGB: 196, 184, 194. Price: approximately £19.60 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Rose Marble (ΔE 1.3, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Vintage Posies (ΔE 1.9) and Johnstone's Old Mission Pink (ΔE 2.0).
English Lilac (No.SAP0049) by Sanderson
- Hex
#C4B8C2- RGB
- 196, 184, 194
- Manufacturer
- Sanderson
- Price per litre
- £19.60
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Marble | Johnstone's | 1.3 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£7.24 less) | £2.06 |
| Vintage Posies | Johnstone's | 1.9 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£7.24 less) | £2.06 |
| Old Mission Pink | Johnstone's | 2.0 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£7.24 less) | £2.06 |
| Mackintosh Mauve | Craig & Rose | 2.5 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£1.60 less) | £2.57 |
| Soft Montelimar 3 | Dulux | 2.9 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£9.40 less) | £1.57 |
| Pale lilac (No.24 C 33) | BS 4800 | 3.0 | Very close | — | — |
| Sugared Almond | Farrow & Ball | 3.3 | Very close | £25.60 (£6.00 more) | £3.94 |
| Morning Bloom | Johnstone's | 3.4 | Very close | £12.36 (£7.24 less) | £2.06 |
| Mulberry Milk | Johnstone's | 3.9 | Very close | £12.36 (£7.24 less) | £2.06 |
Rose Marble
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Vintage Posies
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Old Mission Pink
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Mackintosh Mauve
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Soft Montelimar 3
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Pale lilac
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.0
Sugared Almond
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Morning Bloom
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Mulberry Milk
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
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