How does Dark Lead Colour (No.3) by Little Greene compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match by perceptual distance is Johnstone's Deconstruction (ΔE 1.7, “near-identical”). 7 more Johnstone's colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 8 Johnstone's paints are all priced at £12.36 per litre, against Little Greene Dark Lead Colour at £28.00/L.
Little Greene Dark Lead Colour vs Johnstone's
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deconstruction | — | 1.7 | near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Branchline | — | 2.3 | near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Cool Charcoal | — | 3.1 | very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Stolen Rock | — | 3.2 | very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| On The Edge | — | 3.2 | very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Flipper | — | 3.2 | very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Gibraltar Grey | — | 3.4 | very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Tattle Tail | — | 3.6 | very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |