How does Smelt Black by Farrow & Ball compare with Dulux Heritage’s closest paints? The nearest match is Dulux Heritage Ravens Flight (ΔE 2.9, “near-identical”). These 2 Dulux Heritage paints are all priced at £10.80 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Smelt Black at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Smelt Black £26.40/L

Dulux Heritage Ravens Flight (No.LRV 5) near-identical — ΔE 2.9 £10.80/L

Farrow & Ball Smelt Black vs Dulux Heritage

2 closest Dulux Heritage 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
Ravens Flight	No.LRV 5	2.9	near-identical	£10.80	£1.35
Tudor Brown	No.LRV 6	4.3	very close	£10.80	£1.35

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