How does Hopper Head by Farrow & Ball compare with RAL Classic’s closest paints? The nearest match is RAL Classic Traffic grey B (ΔE 3.0, “very close”). 2 more RAL Classic colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall.
Farrow & Ball Hopper Head vs RAL Classic
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic grey B | No.7043 | 3.0 | very close | — | — |
| Blue grey | No.7031 | 3.1 | very close | — | — |
| Iron grey | No.7011 | 4.0 | very close | — | — |
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Full Farrow & Ball → RAL Classic conversion chart — every colour's nearest equivalent