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How does Gauze - Dark (No.166) by Little Greene compare with Dulux’s closest paints? The nearest match is Dulux Misty Mirror (ΔE 1.5, “near-identical”). 3 more Dulux colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 4 Dulux paints are all priced at £14.40 per litre, against Little Greene Gauze - Dark at £29.20/L.

Little Greene Gauze - Dark (No.166) £29.20/L
Dulux Misty Mirror near-identical — ΔE 1.5 £14.40/L

Little Greene Gauze - Dark vs Dulux

4 closest Dulux 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
Misty Mirror — 1.5 near-identical £14.40 £2.22
Mineral Haze 2 — 1.5 near-identical £14.40 £2.22
Whispered Blue — 1.8 near-identical £14.40 £2.22
Steel Symphony 5 — 1.9 near-identical £14.40 £2.22

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