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How does Drab Green by Edward Bulmer compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match is Johnstone's Sea Floor Lagoon (ΔE 2.7, “near-identical”). 4 more Johnstone's colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 5 Johnstone's paints are all priced at £13.37 per litre, against Edward Bulmer Drab Green at £26.40/L.

Edward Bulmer Drab Green £26.40/L
Johnstone's Sea Floor Lagoon near-identical — ΔE 2.7 £13.37/L

Edward Bulmer Drab Green vs Johnstone's

5 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
Sea Floor Lagoon — 2.7 near-identical £13.37 £2.23
Wetlands — 2.8 near-identical £13.37 £2.23
Pine Garland — 3.0 near-identical £13.37 £2.23
Tortuga — 3.1 very close £13.37 £2.23
Autumn Grey — 3.3 very close £13.37 £2.23

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