How does St James (No.No.40) by Mylands compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match by perceptual distance is Johnstone's Lonely Cloud (ΔE 0.5, “identical”). 7 more Johnstone's colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 8 Johnstone's paints are all priced at £12.36 per litre, against Mylands St James at £27.20/L.
Mylands St James vs Johnstone's
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonely Cloud | — | 0.5 | identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Oat Biscuit | — | 0.5 | identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Fine Fabric | — | 0.6 | identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Little Lamb | — | 0.8 | identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| White Coffee | — | 0.9 | identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Southern Breeze | — | 1.1 | near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| French Cream | — | 1.1 | near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Cotton Robe | — | 1.1 | near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |