How does Shadow Gray by Farrow & Ball compare with Lick’s closest paints? The nearest match is Lick Greige 02 (ΔE 1.5, “near-identical”). 2 more Lick colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 3 Lick paints are all priced at £16.40 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Shadow Gray at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Shadow Gray £26.40/L

Lick Greige 02 (No.greige-02) near-identical — ΔE 1.5 £16.40/L

Farrow & Ball Shadow Gray vs Lick

3 closest Lick 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
Greige 02	No.greige-02	1.5	near-identical	£16.40	£3.28
Grey 03	No.grey-03	2.8	near-identical	£16.40	£3.28
Grey 02	No.grey-02	3.5	very close	£16.40	£3.28

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