How does Dayroom Yellow by Farrow & Ball compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match is Johnstone's Butterfly Bush (ΔE 1.4, “near-identical”). 4 more Johnstone's colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. Prices for these 5 Johnstone's paints range from £7.53 to £13.37 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Dayroom Yellow at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Dayroom Yellow £26.40/L

Johnstone's Butterfly Bush near-identical — ΔE 1.4 £13.37/L

Farrow & Ball Dayroom Yellow vs Johnstone's

5 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
Butterfly Bush	—	1.4	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Pineapple Salsa	—	1.8	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Light Butter	—	2.1	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Vanilla Burst	—	2.2	near-identical	£7.53	£1.26
Lemon Daze	—	2.4	near-identical	£7.53	£1.26

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