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How does Pearl Colour - Dark (No.169) by Little Greene compare with Sanderson’s closest paints? The nearest match is Sanderson Sage Grey (ΔE 2.7, “near-identical”). 2 more Sanderson colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 3 Sanderson paints are all priced at £20.00 per litre, against Little Greene Pearl Colour - Dark at £29.20/L.

Little Greene Pearl Colour - Dark (No.169) £29.20/L
Sanderson Sage Grey (No.SAP1121) near-identical — ΔE 2.7 £20.00/L

Little Greene Pearl Colour - Dark vs Sanderson

3 closest Sanderson 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
Sage Grey No.SAP1121 2.7 near-identical £20.00 —
Driftwood Grey Light No.SAP1042 3.7 very close £20.00 —
Whitstable Blue No.SAP1146 4.0 very close £20.00 —

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