How does Bone China Blue - Faint (No.3) by Little Greene compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match by perceptual distance is Johnstone's Sky Splash (ΔE 0.4, “identical”). 6 more Johnstone's colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 7 Johnstone's paints are all priced at £12.36 per litre, against Little Greene Bone China Blue - Faint at £28.00/L.
Little Greene Bone China Blue - Faint vs Johnstone's
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Splash | — | 0.4 | identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Winter Chill | — | 1.3 | near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Sky’s Edge | — | 1.5 | near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Cosmic Rays | — | 1.7 | near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Scandinavian Sky | — | 1.9 | near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Lakeside Morning | — | 2.0 | near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Thunder Bay | — | 2.1 | near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |