How does Messel (No.No.39) by Mylands compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match is Johnstone's Bitter Bean (ΔE 1.7, “near-identical”). 4 more Johnstone's colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 5 Johnstone's paints are all priced at £13.37 per litre, against Mylands Messel at £27.20/L.

Mylands Messel (No.No.39) £27.20/L

Johnstone's Bitter Bean near-identical — ΔE 1.7 £13.37/L

Mylands Messel vs Johnstone's

5 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
Bitter Bean	—	1.7	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
King's Court	—	2.2	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Mud Pack	—	2.6	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Sleeping Giant	—	2.6	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Stolen Rock	—	3.0	very close	£13.37	£2.23

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