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How does Fescue (No.231) by Little Greene compare with Lick’s closest paints? The nearest match is Lick Greige 02 (ΔE 0.5, “identical”). 2 more Lick colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 3 Lick paints are all priced at £16.40 per litre, against Little Greene Fescue at £29.20/L.

Little Greene Fescue (No.231) £29.20/L
Lick Greige 02 (No.greige-02) identical — ΔE 0.5 £16.40/L

Little Greene Fescue vs Lick

3 closest Lick 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
Greige 02 No.greige-02 0.5 identical £16.40 £3.28
Grey 03 No.grey-03 3.0 very close £16.40 £3.28
Greige 01 No.greige-01 3.6 very close £16.40 £3.28

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