How does Dock Blue (No.252) by Little Greene compare with Coat’s closest paints? The nearest match is Coat David Rose (ΔE 3.8, “very close”). These 2 Coat paints are all priced at £24.80 per litre, against Little Greene Dock Blue at £29.20/L.

Little Greene Dock Blue (No.252) £29.20/L

Coat David Rose very close — ΔE 3.8 £24.80/L

Little Greene Dock Blue vs Coat

2 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
David Rose	—	3.8	very close	£24.80	£4.96
2AM	—	5.7	close	£24.80	£4.96

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