How does James White by Farrow & Ball compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match is Johnstone's Hill Figure (ΔE 0.4, “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 James White at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball James White £26.40/L

Johnstone's Hill Figure identical — ΔE 0.4 £13.37/L

Farrow & Ball James White vs Johnstone's

8 closest Johnstone's 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
Hill Figure	—	0.4	identical	£13.37	£2.23
Jewel White	—	0.7	identical	£13.37	£2.23
Horseradish	—	0.8	identical	£13.37	£2.23
Harvest Day	—	0.9	identical	£13.37	£2.23
Milk Paint	—	1.0	identical	£13.37	£2.23
Queen Anne's Lace	—	1.0	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Little Lamb	—	1.1	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Spun Cotton	—	1.2	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23

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