How does Au Lait by Farrow & Ball compare with Earthborn’s closest paints? The nearest match is Earthborn Tom’s Bakery (ΔE 1.9, “near-identical”). 2 more Earthborn colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 3 Earthborn paints are all priced at £24.60 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Au Lait at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Au Lait £26.40/L

Earthborn Tom’s Bakery near-identical — ΔE 1.9 £24.60/L

Farrow & Ball Au Lait vs Earthborn

3 closest Earthborn 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
Tom’s Bakery	—	1.9	near-identical	£24.60	£4.92
Hopscotch	—	3.1	very close	£24.60	£4.92
Marbles	—	3.4	very close	£24.60	£4.92

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