How does Hay by Farrow & Ball compare with Lick’s closest paints? The nearest match is Lick Yellow 09 (ΔE 3.0, “very close”). 1 more Lick colour sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 3 Lick paints are all priced at £16.40 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Hay at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Hay £26.40/L

Lick Yellow 09 (No.yellow-09) very close — ΔE 3.0 £16.40/L

Farrow & Ball Hay vs Lick

3 closest Lick 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
Yellow 09	No.yellow-09	3.0	very close	£16.40	£3.28
Yellow 07	No.yellow-07	3.9	very close	£16.40	£3.28
Yellow 08	No.yellow-08	6.9	close	£16.40	£3.28

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