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How does Patent Yellow by Edward Bulmer compare with Sanderson’s closest paints? The nearest match is Sanderson Desert Gold (ΔE 2.6, “near-identical”). 1 more Sanderson colour sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 3 Sanderson paints are all priced at £20.00 per litre, against Edward Bulmer Patent Yellow at £26.40/L.

Edward Bulmer Patent Yellow £26.40/L
Sanderson Desert Gold (No.SAP1039) near-identical — ΔE 2.6 £20.00/L

Edward Bulmer Patent Yellow vs Sanderson

3 closest Sanderson 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
Desert Gold No.SAP1039 2.6 near-identical £20.00 —
Imperial Ivory No.SAP1074 3.8 very close £20.00 —
Ming Gold No.SAP1090 5.1 close £20.00 —

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