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How does Oval Room Blue by Farrow & Ball compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match is Johnstone's Aqua Smoke (ΔE 1.4, “near-identical”). 6 more Johnstone's colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. Prices for these 7 Johnstone's paints range from £7.53 to £13.37 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Oval Room Blue at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Oval Room Blue £26.40/L
Johnstone's Aqua Smoke near-identical — ΔE 1.4 £13.37/L

Farrow & Ball Oval Room Blue vs Johnstone's

7 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
Aqua Smoke — 1.4 near-identical £13.37 £2.23
After The Storm — 2.6 near-identical £13.37 £2.23
Spruce Shade — 3.0 near-identical £13.37 £2.23
Symphony Of Blue — 3.1 very close £13.37 £2.23
Symmetry — 3.7 very close £13.37 £2.23
Aqua Leaf — 3.7 very close £7.53 £1.26
Botanical Retreat — 3.7 very close £7.53 £1.26

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