How does Shadow White by Farrow & Ball compare with Lick’s closest paints? The nearest match is Lick Beige 03 (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 White at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Shadow White £26.40/L

Lick Beige 03 (No.beige-03) near-identical — ΔE 1.5 £16.40/L

Farrow & Ball Shadow White 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
Beige 03	No.beige-03	1.5	near-identical	£16.40	£3.28
White 08	No.white-08	1.6	near-identical	£16.40	£3.28
White 05	No.white-05	2.3	near-identical	£16.40	£3.28

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