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 vs Mylands
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |