How does Cord by Farrow & Ball compare with Dulux Heritage’s closest paints? The nearest match is Dulux Heritage Rope Ladder (ΔE 3.1, “very close”). 1 more Dulux Heritage colour sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 3 Dulux Heritage paints are all priced at £10.80 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Cord at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Cord £26.40/L

Dulux Heritage Rope Ladder (No.LRV 55) very close — ΔE 3.1 £10.80/L

Farrow & Ball Cord vs Dulux Heritage

3 closest Dulux Heritage 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
Rope Ladder	No.LRV 55	3.1	very close	£10.80	£1.35
Ancient Sandstone	No.LRV 53	3.8	very close	£10.80	£1.35
Pearl Barley	No.LRV 63	4.4	very close	£10.80	£1.35

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