How does Old Man's Beard (No.BH.03) by Mylands compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match is Johnstone's Champagne Creme (ΔE 0.5, “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. Prices for these 5 Johnstone's paints range from £7.53 to £13.37 per litre, against Mylands Old Man's Beard at £27.20/L.

Mylands Old Man's Beard (No.BH.03) £27.20/L

Johnstone's Champagne Creme identical — ΔE 0.5 £7.53/L

Mylands Old Man's Beard 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
Champagne Creme	—	0.5	identical	£7.53	£1.26
Ivory Spray	—	0.6	identical	£7.53	£1.26
Singing Sand	—	0.6	identical	£13.37	£2.23
Mountain Summit	—	0.8	identical	£13.37	£2.23
Paraffin	—	0.9	identical	£13.37	£2.23

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