How does China Clay - Dark (No.178) by Little Greene compare with Coat’s closest paints? The nearest match is Coat Piglet (ΔE 1.3, “near-identical”). 1 more Coat colour sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 3 Coat paints are all priced at £24.80 per litre, against Little Greene China Clay - Dark at £29.20/L.

Little Greene China Clay - Dark (No.178) £29.20/L

Coat Piglet near-identical — ΔE 1.3 £24.80/L

Little Greene China Clay - Dark vs Coat

3 closest Coat 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
Piglet	—	1.3	near-identical	£24.80	£4.96
Evening, Ethel	—	2.7	near-identical	£24.80	£4.96
Out Of Office	—	4.7	very close	£24.80	£4.96

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