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How does Powder Blue by Farrow & Ball compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match is Johnstone's Aquamarine Dream (ΔE 1.3, “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. Prices for these 5 Johnstone's paints range from £7.53 to £13.37 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Powder Blue at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Powder Blue £26.40/L
Johnstone's Aquamarine Dream near-identical — ΔE 1.3 £13.37/L

Farrow & Ball Powder Blue 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
Aquamarine Dream — 1.3 near-identical £13.37 £2.23
Spring Rosemary — 1.4 near-identical £7.53 £1.26
Pine Whisper — 2.1 near-identical £13.37 £2.23
Crystal Oasis — 2.3 near-identical £13.37 £2.23
Sea Of Solitude — 2.9 near-identical £13.37 £2.23

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