How does Middle Ground by Farrow & Ball compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match is Johnstone's Geyser (ΔE 1.7, “near-identical”). 4 more Johnstone's colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 5 Johnstone's paints are all priced at £13.37 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Middle Ground at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Middle Ground £26.40/L

Johnstone's Geyser near-identical — ΔE 1.7 £13.37/L

Farrow & Ball Middle Ground vs Johnstone's

5 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
Geyser	—	1.7	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
White Clover	—	1.7	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Cucumber Ice	—	2.4	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Blue Shamrock	—	2.4	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Nursery Blue	—	2.5	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23

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