How does Mercury Light (No.SAP1088) by Sanderson compare with Coat’s closest paints? The nearest match is Coat On Mute (ΔE 2.9, “near-identical”). 1 more Coat colour sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 3 Coat paints are all priced at £24.80 per litre, against Sanderson Mercury Light at £20.00/L.

Sanderson Mercury Light (No.SAP1088) £20.00/L

Coat On Mute near-identical — ΔE 2.9 £24.80/L

Sanderson Mercury Light vs Coat

3 closest Coat 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
On Mute	—	2.9	near-identical	£24.80	£4.96
Greyfriars Bobby	—	3.1	very close	£24.80	£4.96
Margot	—	4.3	very close	£24.80	£4.96

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