How does James (No.108) by Little Greene compare with Dulux’s closest paints? The nearest match is Dulux Steel Symphony 2 (ΔE 1.9, “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 James at £29.20/L.

Little Greene James (No.108) £29.20/L

Dulux Steel Symphony 2 near-identical — ΔE 1.9 £14.40/L

Little Greene James 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
Steel Symphony 2	—	1.9	near-identical	£14.40	£2.22
Pebble Drift 2	—	2.8	near-identical	£14.40	£2.22
Niagara Blues 2	—	3.0	near-identical	£14.40	£2.22
Vast Lake	—	3.2	very close	£14.40	£2.22

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