How does String by Farrow & Ball compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match is Johnstone's Assateague Sand (ΔE 0.6, “identical”). 5 more Johnstone's colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 6 Johnstone's paints are all priced at £13.37 per litre, against Farrow & Ball String at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball String £26.40/L

Johnstone's Assateague Sand identical — ΔE 0.6 £13.37/L

Farrow & Ball String vs Johnstone's

6 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
Assateague Sand	—	0.6	identical	£13.37	£2.23
Loofah	—	0.7	identical	£13.37	£2.23
Sand Fossil	—	0.8	identical	£13.37	£2.23
Cashew Butter	—	1.4	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
At The Beach	—	1.5	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Almond Brittle	—	1.8	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23

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