allpaintcolours.co.ukHow does Drab by Farrow & Ball compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match is Johnstone's Stony Creek (ΔE 2.1, “near-identical”). 7 more Johnstone's colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 8 Johnstone's paints are all priced at £13.37 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Drab at £26.40/L.
Farrow & Ball Drab vs Johnstone's
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Creek | — | 2.1 | near-identical | £13.37 | £2.23 |
| Sauteed Mushroom | — | 2.4 | near-identical | £13.37 | £2.23 |
| Garden Twine | — | 2.5 | near-identical | £13.37 | £2.23 |
| Brown Bear | — | 2.6 | near-identical | £13.37 | £2.23 |
| Gristmill | — | 2.7 | near-identical | £13.37 | £2.23 |
| Petaluma Dust | — | 2.7 | near-identical | £13.37 | £2.23 |
| Saddle Soap | — | 2.8 | near-identical | £13.37 | £2.23 |
| Chocolate Dust | — | 3.1 | very close | £13.37 | £2.23 |