How does Dove Tale by Farrow & Ball compare with Zoffany’s closest paints? The nearest match is Zoffany Smoked Pearl (ΔE 1.5, “near-identical”). 2 more Zoffany colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 3 Zoffany paints are all priced at £23.20 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Dove Tale at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Dove Tale £26.40/L

Zoffany Smoked Pearl (No.ZOP1133) near-identical — ΔE 1.5 £23.20/L

Farrow & Ball Dove Tale vs Zoffany

3 closest Zoffany 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
Smoked Pearl	No.ZOP1133	1.5	near-identical	£23.20	—
Smoke	No.ZOP1132	2.6	near-identical	£23.20	—
Mondo	No.ZOP1082	2.9	near-identical	£23.20	—

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