How does Empire Grey (No.No.171) by Mylands compare with Sanderson’s closest paints? The nearest match is Sanderson Briarwood (ΔE 1.0, “near-identical”). These 3 Sanderson paints are all priced at £20.00 per litre, against Mylands Empire Grey at £27.20/L.

Mylands Empire Grey (No.No.171) £27.20/L

Sanderson Briarwood (No.SAP1017) near-identical — ΔE 1.0 £20.00/L

Mylands Empire Grey 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
Briarwood	No.SAP1017	1.0	near-identical	£20.00	—
Beech Grey	No.SAP1008	4.1	very close	£20.00	—
Grey Squirrel	No.SAP1067	4.8	very close	£20.00	—

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