How does Portland Stone - Light (No.281) by Little Greene compare with Edward Bulmer’s closest paints? The nearest match is Edward Bulmer Hector (ΔE 2.3, “near-identical”). 2 more Edward Bulmer colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 3 Edward Bulmer paints are all priced at £26.40 per litre, against Little Greene Portland Stone - Light at £29.20/L.

Little Greene Portland Stone - Light (No.281) £29.20/L

Edward Bulmer Hector near-identical — ΔE 2.3 £26.40/L

Little Greene Portland Stone - Light vs Edward Bulmer

3 closest Edward Bulmer 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
Hector	—	2.3	near-identical	£26.40	£4.40
Pearl Colour	—	3.3	very close	£26.40	£4.40
Whiting	—	3.5	very close	£26.40	£4.40

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