How does Ancona Blue by Farrow & Ball compare with Sanderson’s closest paints? The nearest match is Sanderson Ceramic Blue (ΔE 1.8, “near-identical”). These 3 Sanderson paints are all priced at £20.00 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Ancona Blue at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Ancona Blue £26.40/L

Sanderson Ceramic Blue (No.SAP1026) near-identical — ΔE 1.8 £20.00/L

Farrow & Ball Ancona Blue 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
Ceramic Blue	No.SAP1026	1.8	near-identical	£20.00	—
Smoky Blue	No.SAP1132	5.2	close	£20.00	—
Fountain Green	No.SAP1055	6.3	close	£20.00	—

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