How does Threadneedle (No.No.262) by Mylands compare with Little Greene’s closest paints? The nearest match is Little Greene Rubine Ashes (ΔE 3.1, “very close”). 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 Threadneedle at £27.20/L.

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

Little Greene Rubine Ashes (No.243) very close — ΔE 3.1 £29.20/L

Mylands Threadneedle 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
Rubine Ashes	No.243	3.1	very close	£29.20	£4.49
China Clay - Mid	No.176	3.3	very close	£29.20	£4.49
Dorchester Pink	No.213	3.7	very close	£29.20	£4.49

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