How does Grate Black by Farrow & Ball compare with Zoffany’s closest paints? The nearest match is Zoffany Bone Black (ΔE 2.7, “near-identical”). 1 more Zoffany colour 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 Grate Black at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Grate Black £26.40/L

Zoffany Bone Black (No.ZOP1009) near-identical — ΔE 2.7 £23.20/L

Farrow & Ball Grate Black 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
Bone Black	No.ZOP1009	2.7	near-identical	£23.20	—
Vine Black	No.ZOP1152	3.2	very close	£23.20	—
Huntsman Green	No.ZOP1065	5.8	close	£23.20	—

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