How does Ancona Blue by Farrow & Ball compare with Edward Bulmer’s closest paints? The nearest match is Edward Bulmer Ethereal Blue (ΔE 3.3, “very close”). These 3 Edward Bulmer paints are all priced at £26.40 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Ancona Blue at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Ancona Blue £26.40/L

Edward Bulmer Ethereal Blue very close — ΔE 3.3 £26.40/L

Farrow & Ball Ancona Blue vs Edward Bulmer

3 closest Edward Bulmer 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
Ethereal Blue	—	3.3	very close	£26.40	£4.40
Sea Green	—	5.2	close	£26.40	£4.40
Queen of Scots	—	5.4	close	£26.40	£4.40

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