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How does Ointment Pink by Farrow & Ball compare with Dulux’s closest paints? The nearest match is Dulux Copper Blush (ΔE 3.8, “very close”). 2 more Dulux colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. Prices for these 6 Dulux paints range from £10.80 to £14.40 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Ointment Pink at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Ointment Pink £26.40/L
Dulux Copper Blush very close — ΔE 3.8 £10.80/L

Farrow & Ball Ointment Pink vs Dulux

6 closest Dulux 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
Copper Blush — 3.8 very close £10.80 £1.66
Treacle Tart 2 — 3.9 very close £14.40 £2.22
Sumatran Melody 3 — 4.0 very close £14.40 £2.22
Autumn Fern 3 — 4.0 very close £14.40 £2.22
Tuscan Terracotta — 4.0 very close £14.40 £2.22
Brick Dust — 4.1 very close £14.40 £2.22

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