How does Au Lait by Farrow & Ball compare with Sanderson’s closest paints? The nearest match is Sanderson Clay Powder (ΔE 0.5, “identical”). 3 more Sanderson colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 4 Sanderson paints are all priced at £20.00 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Au Lait at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Au Lait £26.40/L

Sanderson Clay Powder (No.SAP1030) identical — ΔE 0.5 £20.00/L

Farrow & Ball Au Lait vs Sanderson

4 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
Clay Powder	No.SAP1030	0.5	identical	£20.00	—
Dusky White	No.SAP1043	0.5	identical	£20.00	—
Cameo White	No.SAP1021	0.6	identical	£20.00	—
Winter White	No.SAP1149	0.6	identical	£20.00	—

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