How does Ancient Sandstone (No.LRV 53) by Dulux Heritage compare with Little Greene’s closest paints? The nearest match is Little Greene Mushroom (ΔE 2.0, “near-identical”). 2 more Little Greene colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 3 Little Greene paints are all priced at £29.20 per litre, against Dulux Heritage Ancient Sandstone at £10.80/L.

Dulux Heritage Ancient Sandstone (No.LRV 53) £10.80/L

Little Greene Mushroom (No.142) near-identical — ΔE 2.0 £29.20/L

Dulux Heritage Ancient Sandstone vs Little Greene

3 closest Little Greene 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
Mushroom	No.142	2.0	near-identical	£29.20	£4.49
Rolling Fog	No.143	2.4	near-identical	£29.20	£4.49
Slaked Lime - Deep	No.150	3.3	very close	£29.20	£4.49

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