allpaintcolours.co.ukHow does Ambleside (No.304) by Little Greene compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match is Johnstone's Dried Holly (ΔE 3.5, “very close”). 2 more Johnstone's colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. Prices for these 6 Johnstone's paints range from £7.53 to £13.37 per litre, against Little Greene Ambleside at £29.20/L.
Little Greene Ambleside vs Johnstone's
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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 Holly | — | 3.5 | very close | £13.37 | £2.23 |
| Dusty Fern | — | 3.6 | very close | £7.53 | £1.26 |
| Dwarf Spruce | — | 3.8 | very close | £13.37 | £2.23 |
| Forgotten Garden | — | 4.1 | very close | £13.37 | £2.23 |
| Days Of Old | — | 4.3 | very close | £13.37 | £2.23 |
| Grey Heron | — | 4.5 | very close | £13.37 | £2.23 |