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How does Dawn Blue Light (No.SAP1038) by Sanderson compare with Little Greene’s closest paints? The nearest match is Little Greene Bone China Blue - Faint (ΔE 2.0, “near-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 Sanderson Dawn Blue Light at £20.00/L.

Sanderson Dawn Blue Light (No.SAP1038) £20.00/L
Little Greene Bone China Blue - Faint (No.325) near-identical — ΔE 2.0 £29.20/L

Sanderson Dawn Blue Light 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
Bone China Blue - Faint No.325 2.0 near-identical £29.20 £4.49
Gauze - Dark No.166 3.0 near-identical £29.20 £4.49
Bone China Blue - Mid No.183 3.6 very close £29.20 £4.49

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