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How does Blackened by Farrow & Ball compare with Dulux’s closest paints? The nearest match is Dulux Grey Wisp (ΔE 0.2, “identical”). 4 more Dulux colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. Prices for these 5 Dulux paints range from £10.80 to £14.40 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Blackened at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Blackened £26.40/L
Dulux Grey Wisp identical — ΔE 0.2 £14.40/L

Farrow & Ball Blackened 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
Grey Wisp — 0.2 identical £14.40 £2.22
Polished Pebble — 0.7 identical £10.80 £1.66
Goose White — 0.7 identical £14.40 £2.22
Grey Steel 3 — 0.7 identical £14.40 £2.22
Pearl Grey — 0.8 identical £14.40 £2.22

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