How does Octagon Yellow by Farrow & Ball compare with Little Greene’s closest paints? The nearest match is Little Greene Madeleine (ΔE 3.8, “very close”). 1 more Little Greene colour sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 3 Little Greene paints are all priced at £29.20 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Octagon Yellow at £26.40/L.
Farrow & Ball Octagon Yellow vs Little Greene
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeleine | No.338 | 3.8 | very close | £29.20 | £4.49 |
| Bath Stone | No.64 | 3.9 | very close | £29.20 | £4.49 |
| Bassoon | No.336 | 4.9 | very close | £29.20 | £4.49 |