How does Archive by Farrow & Ball compare with Dulux’s closest paints? The nearest match is Dulux Sandstone (ΔE 0.5, “identical”). 4 more Dulux colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 5 Dulux paints are all priced at £14.40 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Archive at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Archive £26.40/L

Dulux Sandstone identical — ΔE 0.5 £14.40/L

Farrow & Ball Archive vs Dulux

5 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
Sandstone	—	0.5	identical	£14.40	£2.22
Labrador Sands 4	—	0.9	identical	£14.40	£2.22
Caramel Sand 4	—	1.3	near-identical	£14.40	£2.22
Caramel Latte	—	1.3	near-identical	£14.40	£2.22
Soft Maplewood 4	—	1.3	near-identical	£14.40	£2.22

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