How does Dead Salmon by Farrow & Ball compare with Dulux’s closest paints? The nearest match is Dulux Natural Yarn (ΔE 1.5, “near-identical”). 3 more Dulux colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 4 Dulux paints are all priced at £14.40 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Dead Salmon at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Dead Salmon £26.40/L

Dulux Natural Yarn near-identical — ΔE 1.5 £14.40/L

Farrow & Ball Dead Salmon vs Dulux

4 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
Natural Yarn	—	1.5	near-identical	£14.40	£2.22
Rum Caramel 3	—	2.8	near-identical	£14.40	£2.22
Iced Frappe	—	2.8	near-identical	£14.40	£2.22
Natural Taupe 1	—	2.8	near-identical	£14.40	£2.22

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