How does Threadneedle (No.No.262) by Mylands compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match is Johnstone's Pale Taupe (ΔE 1.1, “near-identical”). 5 more Johnstone's colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 6 Johnstone's paints are all priced at £13.37 per litre, against Mylands Threadneedle at £27.20/L.

Mylands Threadneedle (No.No.262) £27.20/L

Johnstone's Pale Taupe near-identical — ΔE 1.1 £13.37/L

Mylands Threadneedle vs Johnstone's

6 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
Pale Taupe	—	1.1	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Spiral Shell	—	1.4	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Winter Peach	—	1.6	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Coral Cream	—	1.6	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Comet Shower	—	1.7	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Pine Hutch	—	1.7	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23

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