How does Chinese Blue by Farrow & Ball compare with Coat’s closest paints? The nearest match is Coat Below Deck (ΔE 3.3, “very close”). 1 more Coat colour sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 3 Coat paints are all priced at £24.80 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Chinese Blue at £26.40/L.
Farrow & Ball Chinese Blue vs Coat
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below Deck | — | 3.3 | very close | £24.80 | £4.96 |
| Renew | — | 3.8 | very close | £24.80 | £4.96 |
| Mr. Clifton | — | 6.9 | close | £24.80 | £4.96 |