How does Forest Grey (No.LRV 16) by Dulux Heritage compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match is Johnstone's Up In Smoke (ΔE 1.4, “near-identical”). 3 more Johnstone's colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 4 Johnstone's paints are all priced at £13.37 per litre, against Dulux Heritage Forest Grey at £10.80/L.

Dulux Heritage Forest Grey (No.LRV 16) £10.80/L

Johnstone's Up In Smoke near-identical — ΔE 1.4 £13.37/L

Dulux Heritage Forest Grey vs Johnstone's

4 closest Johnstone's 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
Up In Smoke	—	1.4	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Slate Mine	—	1.6	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Pencilpoint	—	2.1	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Improbable	—	2.6	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23

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