How does Clay (No.39) by Little Greene compare with Sanderson’s closest paints? The nearest match is Sanderson Mudstone (ΔE 2.0, “near-identical”). 1 more Sanderson colour sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 3 Sanderson paints are all priced at £20.00 per litre, against Little Greene Clay at £29.20/L.

Little Greene Clay (No.39) £29.20/L

Sanderson Mudstone (No.SAP1095) near-identical — ΔE 2.0 £20.00/L

Little Greene Clay vs Sanderson

3 closest Sanderson 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
Mudstone	No.SAP1095	2.0	near-identical	£20.00	—
Wheat	No.SAP1143	3.5	very close	£20.00	—
Broncho	No.SAP1018	4.4	very close	£20.00	—

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