How does Whirlybird by Farrow & Ball compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match is Johnstone's Dried Rosemary (ΔE 3.1, “very close”). 1 more Johnstone's colour sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. Prices for these 3 Johnstone's paints range from £7.53 to £13.37 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Whirlybird at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Whirlybird £26.40/L

Johnstone's Dried Rosemary very close — ΔE 3.1 £13.37/L

Farrow & Ball Whirlybird vs Johnstone's

3 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
Dried Rosemary	—	3.1	very close	£13.37	£2.23
Quaking Grass	—	3.4	very close	£13.37	£2.23
Natural Sage	—	4.1	very close	£7.53	£1.26

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