How does French Blue by Edward Bulmer compare with Lick’s closest paints? The nearest match is Lick Blue 17 (ΔE 2.1, “near-identical”). 1 more Lick colour sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 3 Lick paints are all priced at £16.40 per litre, against Edward Bulmer French Blue at £26.40/L.

Edward Bulmer French Blue £26.40/L

Lick Blue 17 (No.blue-17) near-identical — ΔE 2.1 £16.40/L

Edward Bulmer French Blue vs Lick

3 closest Lick 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
Blue 17	No.blue-17	2.1	near-identical	£16.40	£3.28
Blue 18	No.blue-18	3.3	very close	£16.40	£3.28
Blue 10	No.blue-10	8.0	close	£16.40	£3.28

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