How does Cooking Apple Green by Farrow & Ball compare with Dulux’s closest paints? The nearest match is Dulux Celtic Forest 3 (ΔE 2.6, “near-identical”). 2 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 3 Dulux paints range from £10.80 to £14.40 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Cooking Apple Green at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Cooking Apple Green £26.40/L

Dulux Celtic Forest 3 near-identical — ΔE 2.6 £14.40/L

Farrow & Ball Cooking Apple Green vs Dulux

3 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
Celtic Forest 3	—	2.6	near-identical	£14.40	£2.22
Crushed Aloe	—	2.6	near-identical	£14.40	£2.22
Fresh Artichoke	—	2.6	near-identical	£10.80	£1.66

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