allpaintcolours.co.ukHow does Royal Navy (No.257) by Little Greene compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match is Johnstone's Blueberry Pie (ΔE 2.1, “near-identical”). 7 more Johnstone's colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. Prices for these 8 Johnstone's paints range from £7.53 to £13.37 per litre, against Little Greene Royal Navy at £29.20/L.
Little Greene Royal Navy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberry Pie | — | 2.1 | near-identical | £13.37 | £2.23 |
| Singing The Blues | — | 2.4 | near-identical | £13.37 | £2.23 |
| Starship | — | 2.4 | near-identical | £13.37 | £2.23 |
| Cowboy | — | 2.7 | near-identical | £13.37 | £2.23 |
| Sea Captain | — | 3.2 | very close | £13.37 | £2.23 |
| Deep Blue Gulf | — | 3.2 | very close | £7.53 | £1.26 |
| Blue Lava | — | 3.5 | very close | £13.37 | £2.23 |
| Blue Tang | — | 3.6 | very close | £13.37 | £2.23 |