How does St James (No.No.40) by Mylands compare with Little Greene’s closest paints? The nearest match is Little Greene Portland Stone - Light (ΔE 0.8, “identical”). 2 more Little Greene colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 3 Little Greene paints are all priced at £29.20 per litre, against Mylands St James at £27.20/L.

Mylands St James (No.No.40) £27.20/L

Little Greene Portland Stone - Light (No.281) identical — ΔE 0.8 £29.20/L

Mylands St James vs Little Greene

3 closest Little Greene 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
Portland Stone - Light	No.281	0.8	identical	£29.20	£4.49
Ceviche	No.230	1.7	near-identical	£29.20	£4.49
Rolling Fog - Light	No.271	1.7	near-identical	£29.20	£4.49

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