How does Walpole (No.No.42) by Mylands compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match is Johnstone's Frost Fairy (ΔE 0.9, “identical”). 8 more Johnstone's colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 9 Johnstone's paints are all priced at £13.37 per litre, against Mylands Walpole at £27.20/L.

Mylands Walpole (No.No.42) £27.20/L

Johnstone's Frost Fairy identical — ΔE 0.9 £13.37/L

Mylands Walpole vs Johnstone's

9 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
Frost Fairy	—	0.9	identical	£13.37	£2.23
Clear Your Mind	—	1.0	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Prairie Moon	—	1.3	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Arctic Dawn	—	1.5	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Sweet Illusion	—	1.6	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Winter Haven	—	1.7	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Moon Lily	—	1.8	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Platinum Medal	—	1.8	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Bright Star	—	1.9	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23

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