How does White Tie by Farrow & Ball compare with Earthborn’s closest paints? The nearest match is Earthborn Straw (ΔE 3.0, “very close”). 2 more Earthborn colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 3 Earthborn paints are all priced at £24.60 per litre, against Farrow & Ball White Tie at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball White Tie £26.40/L

Earthborn Straw very close — ΔE 3.0 £24.60/L

Farrow & Ball White Tie vs Earthborn

3 closest Earthborn 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
Straw	—	3.0	very close	£24.60	£4.92
Sandy Castle	—	3.7	very close	£24.60	£4.92
Maybe Maggie	—	3.7	very close	£24.60	£4.92

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