How does Ferdinand (No.313) by Little Greene compare with Earthborn’s closest paints? The nearest match is Earthborn Ballet Shoe (ΔE 2.2, “near-identical”). 2 more Earthborn colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 3 Earthborn paints are all priced at £24.60 per litre, against Little Greene Ferdinand at £29.20/L.

Little Greene Ferdinand (No.313) £29.20/L

Earthborn Ballet Shoe near-identical — ΔE 2.2 £24.60/L

Little Greene Ferdinand vs Earthborn

3 closest Earthborn 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
Ballet Shoe	—	2.2	near-identical	£24.60	£4.92
Feather Pillow	—	2.4	near-identical	£24.60	£4.92
Marbles	—	3.3	very close	£24.60	£4.92

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