How does Charleston Gray by Farrow & Ball compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match is Johnstone's Elm Branch (ΔE 2.0, “near-identical”). 5 more Johnstone's colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 6 Johnstone's paints are all priced at £13.37 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Charleston Gray at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Charleston Gray £26.40/L

Johnstone's Elm Branch near-identical — ΔE 2.0 £13.37/L

Farrow & Ball Charleston Gray vs Johnstone's

6 closest Johnstone's 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
Elm Branch	—	2.0	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Rock Slide	—	2.1	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Talavera	—	2.2	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Winter Cocoa	—	2.4	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Simmering Smoke	—	2.6	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Winter's Nap	—	2.8	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23

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