How does Portland by Edward Bulmer compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match is Johnstone's Heavy Cream (ΔE 0.4, “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 Portland at £26.40/L.

Edward Bulmer Portland £26.40/L

Johnstone's Heavy Cream identical — ΔE 0.4 £13.37/L

Edward Bulmer Portland 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
Heavy Cream	—	0.4	identical	£13.37	£2.23
Camel Tan	—	0.5	identical	£13.37	£2.23
Almond Paste	—	1.1	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Morocco Sand	—	1.3	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Safari Suit	—	1.4	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23

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