How does Ancona Blue by Farrow & Ball compare with Dulux’s closest paints? The nearest match is Dulux Soft Fauna 4 (ΔE 3.8, “very close”). 1 more Dulux colour sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 3 Dulux paints are all priced at £14.40 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Ancona Blue at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Ancona Blue £26.40/L

Dulux Soft Fauna 4 very close — ΔE 3.8 £14.40/L

Farrow & Ball Ancona Blue vs Dulux

3 closest Dulux 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
Soft Fauna 4	—	3.8	very close	£14.40	£2.22
Blue Reflection	—	4.0	very close	£14.40	£2.22
Jewelled Creek 4	—	4.7	very close	£14.40	£2.22

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