How does Archive by Farrow & Ball compare with Dulux Heritage’s closest paints? The nearest match is Dulux Heritage Ancient Sandstone (ΔE 2.6, “near-identical”). 2 more Dulux Heritage colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 3 Dulux Heritage paints are all priced at £10.80 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Archive at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Archive £26.40/L

Dulux Heritage Ancient Sandstone (No.LRV 53) near-identical — ΔE 2.6 £10.80/L

Farrow & Ball Archive vs Dulux Heritage

3 closest Dulux Heritage 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
Ancient Sandstone	No.LRV 53	2.6	near-identical	£10.80	£1.35
Pearl Barley	No.LRV 63	2.7	near-identical	£10.80	£1.35
Raw Cashmere	No.LRV 61	2.8	near-identical	£10.80	£1.35

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