How does Gauze - Dark (No.166) by Little Greene compare with RAL Classic’s closest paints? The nearest match is RAL Classic Telegrey 4 (ΔE 2.8, “near-identical”). 2 more RAL Classic colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall.
Little Greene Gauze - Dark vs RAL Classic
Now inside your AI toolConnect free →3 closest RAL Classic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telegrey 4 | No.7047 | 2.8 | near-identical | — | — |
| Light grey | No.7035 | 3.8 | very close | — | — |
| Papyrus white | No.9018 | 3.8 | very close | — | — |
Compare Gauze - Dark with another brand
- Little Greene Gauze - Dark vs Johnstone's
- Little Greene Gauze - Dark vs Zoffany
- Little Greene Gauze - Dark vs Dulux
- Little Greene Gauze - Dark vs Mylands
- Little Greene Gauze - Dark vs Crown
- Little Greene Gauze - Dark vs Sanderson
- Little Greene Gauze - Dark vs Dulux Heritage
- Little Greene Gauze - Dark vs Earthborn
- Little Greene Gauze - Dark vs Farrow & Ball
- Little Greene Gauze - Dark vs Coat
- Little Greene Gauze - Dark vs Edward Bulmer
- Little Greene Gauze - Dark vs Craig & Rose
- Little Greene Gauze - Dark vs BS 4800
Full Little Greene → RAL Classic conversion chart — every colour's nearest equivalent