How does Stirabout by Farrow & Ball compare with Coat’s closest paints? The nearest match is Coat Sweater Season (ΔE 0.5, “identical”). 2 more Coat colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 3 Coat paints are all priced at £24.80 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Stirabout at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Stirabout £26.40/L

Coat Sweater Season identical — ΔE 0.5 £24.80/L

Farrow & Ball Stirabout vs Coat

3 closest Coat 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
Sweater Season	—	0.5	identical	£24.80	£4.96
Camber	—	1.6	near-identical	£24.80	£4.96
Off Script	—	2.3	near-identical	£24.80	£4.96

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