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How does Preference Red by Farrow & Ball compare with Mylands’s closest paints? The nearest match is Mylands Huguenot (ΔE 2.4, “near-identical”). These 2 Mylands paints are all priced at £27.20 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Preference Red at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Preference Red £26.40/L
Mylands Huguenot (No.No.49) near-identical — ΔE 2.4 £27.20/L

Farrow & Ball Preference Red vs Mylands

2 closest Mylands 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
Huguenot No.No.49 2.4 near-identical £27.20 £3.63
Rothschild Street No.No.296 4.5 very close £27.20 £3.63

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