How does Cord by Farrow & Ball compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match is Johnstone's Antique Wheat (ΔE 1.0, “identical”). 8 more Johnstone's colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 9 Johnstone's paints are all priced at £13.37 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Cord at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Cord £26.40/L

Johnstone's Antique Wheat identical — ΔE 1.0 £13.37/L

Farrow & Ball Cord vs Johnstone's

9 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
Antique Wheat	—	1.0	identical	£13.37	£2.23
Ginger Loaf	—	1.0	identical	£13.37	£2.23
Neutral Beige	—	1.7	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Ivory Beauty	—	1.8	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Biscuit Base	—	1.9	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Hearth	—	1.9	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Soft Suede	—	2.0	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Lovely Linen	—	2.0	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Country Confection	—	2.1	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23

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