How does French Grey - Mid (No.162) by Little Greene compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match is Johnstone's Fairy Circle (ΔE 0.9, “identical”). 4 more Johnstone's colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 5 Johnstone's paints are all priced at £13.37 per litre, against Little Greene French Grey - Mid at £29.20/L.

Little Greene French Grey - Mid (No.162) £29.20/L

Johnstone's Fairy Circle identical — ΔE 0.9 £13.37/L

Little Greene French Grey - Mid vs Johnstone's

5 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
Fairy Circle	—	0.9	identical	£13.37	£2.23
Scotch Mist	—	1.0	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Veil Of Dusk	—	1.5	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Southern Breeze	—	1.6	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
White Coffee	—	1.8	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23

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