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How does Water Glass by Edward Bulmer compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match is Johnstone's Clear Yellow (ΔE 0.8, “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. Prices for these 5 Johnstone's paints range from £7.53 to £13.37 per litre, against Edward Bulmer Water Glass at £26.40/L.

Edward Bulmer Water Glass £26.40/L
Johnstone's Clear Yellow identical — ΔE 0.8 £13.37/L

Edward Bulmer Water Glass 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
Clear Yellow — 0.8 identical £13.37 £2.23
Cushion White — 0.9 identical £7.53 £1.26
Cotton Tail — 1.1 near-identical £13.37 £2.23
Swansong — 1.2 near-identical £13.37 £2.23
Antique White — 1.4 near-identical £7.53 £1.26

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