How does Jewel Beetle (No.303) by Little Greene compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match is Johnstone's Globe Artichoke (ΔE 2.7, “near-identical”). 1 more Johnstone's colour sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 7 Johnstone's paints are all priced at £12.36 per litre, against Little Greene Jewel Beetle at £29.20/L.
Little Greene Jewel Beetle vs Johnstone's
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globe Artichoke | — | 2.7 | near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Mountain Forest | — | 3.7 | very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Evernia | — | 4.3 | very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Rustling Leaves | — | 4.6 | very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Toy Tank Green | — | 4.8 | very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Gratefully Grass | — | 5.1 | close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Rubber Tree Plant | — | 5.3 | close | £12.36 | £2.06 |