How does Royal Navy (No.257) by Little Greene compare with Dulux’s closest paints? The nearest match is Dulux Venetian Crystal 1 (ΔE 2.6, “near-identical”). These 3 Dulux paints are all priced at £14.40 per litre, against Little Greene Royal Navy at £29.20/L.

Little Greene Royal Navy (No.257) £29.20/L

Dulux Venetian Crystal 1 near-identical — ΔE 2.6 £14.40/L

Little Greene Royal Navy vs Dulux

3 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
Venetian Crystal 1	—	2.6	near-identical	£14.40	£2.22
Royal Regatta 1	—	4.2	very close	£14.40	£2.22
Ink Well	—	4.4	very close	£14.40	£2.22

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