How does St James (No.No.40) by Mylands compare with Sanderson’s closest paints? The nearest match is Sanderson Grey Birch Light (ΔE 1.9, “near-identical”). 2 more Sanderson colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 3 Sanderson paints are all priced at £20.00 per litre, against Mylands St James at £27.20/L.

Mylands St James (No.No.40) £27.20/L

Sanderson Grey Birch Light (No.SAP1065) near-identical — ΔE 1.9 £20.00/L

Mylands St James vs Sanderson

3 closest Sanderson 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
Grey Birch Light	No.SAP1065	1.9	near-identical	£20.00	—
Dusky White	No.SAP1043	2.0	near-identical	£20.00	—
Morning Dew Light	No.SAP1094	2.1	near-identical	£20.00	—

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