How does Stony Ground by Farrow & Ball compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match by perceptual distance is Johnstone's Sandstone (ΔE 1.4, “near-identical”). 1 more Johnstone's colour sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 2 Johnstone's paints are all priced at £6.14 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Stony Ground at £25.60/L.

Farrow & Ball Stony Ground £25.60/L

Johnstone's Sandstone near-identical — ΔE 1.4 £6.14/L

Farrow & Ball Stony Ground vs Johnstone's

2 closest Johnstone's 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
Sandstone	—	1.4	near-identical	£6.14	£1.02
Seashell	—	1.4	near-identical	£6.14	£1.02

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