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How does Chalk (No.BH.02) by Mylands compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match is Johnstone's Casual Elegance (ΔE 0.9, “identical”). 2 more Johnstone's colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 3 Johnstone's paints are all priced at £13.37 per litre, against Mylands Chalk at £27.20/L.

Mylands Chalk (No.BH.02) £27.20/L
Johnstone's Casual Elegance identical — ΔE 0.9 £13.37/L

Mylands Chalk vs Johnstone's

3 closest Johnstone's 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
Casual Elegance — 0.9 identical £13.37 £2.23
Sailing Boat — 1.4 near-identical £13.37 £2.23
Maybe Mushroom — 1.5 near-identical £13.37 £2.23

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