How does White Tie by Farrow & Ball compare with Lick’s closest paints? The nearest match is Lick White 05 (ΔE 2.0, “near-identical”). 2 more Lick colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 3 Lick paints are all priced at £16.40 per litre, against Farrow & Ball White Tie at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball White Tie £26.40/L

Lick White 05 (No.white-05) near-identical — ΔE 2.0 £16.40/L

Farrow & Ball White Tie vs Lick

3 closest Lick 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
White 05	No.white-05	2.0	near-identical	£16.40	£3.28
White 03	No.white-03	2.9	near-identical	£16.40	£3.28
White 06	No.white-06	3.5	very close	£16.40	£3.28

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