How does Mercury Light (No.SAP1088) by Sanderson compare with Zoffany’s closest paints? The nearest match is Zoffany Flint Grey (ΔE 1.6, “near-identical”). 2 more Zoffany colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 3 Zoffany paints are all priced at £23.20 per litre, against Sanderson Mercury Light at £20.00/L.

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

Zoffany Flint Grey (No.ZOP1042) near-identical — ΔE 1.6 £23.20/L

Sanderson Mercury Light vs Zoffany

3 closest Zoffany 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
Flint Grey	No.ZOP1042	1.6	near-identical	£23.20	—
Half Quartz Grey	No.ZOP1060	2.6	near-identical	£23.20	—
La Seine	No.ZOP1071	3.2	very close	£23.20	—

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