How does Honest John (No.No.58) by Mylands compare with Dulux Heritage’s closest paints? The nearest match is Dulux Heritage Flax Seed (ΔE 2.2, “near-identical”). 2 more Dulux Heritage colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 3 Dulux Heritage paints are all priced at £10.80 per litre, against Mylands Honest John at £27.20/L.

Mylands Honest John (No.No.58) £27.20/L

Dulux Heritage Flax Seed (No.LRV 74) near-identical — ΔE 2.2 £10.80/L

Mylands Honest John vs Dulux Heritage

3 closest Dulux Heritage 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
Flax Seed	No.LRV 74	2.2	near-identical	£10.80	£1.35
Quartz Grey	No.LRV 64	2.5	near-identical	£10.80	£1.35
Pale Walnut	No.LRV 62	2.6	near-identical	£10.80	£1.35

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