Starling (No.SAP0138) by Sanderson is a light warm grey with a subtle orange undertone. Hex: #B9B0A9. RGB: 185, 176, 169. Price: approximately £19.60 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Farrow & Ball Dove Tale (ΔE 0.7, “identical”), priced at approximately £25.60 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Heritage Pebble Grey (ΔE 1.2) and Mylands Stone Castle (ΔE 1.4).
Starling (No.SAP0138) by Sanderson
- Hex
#B9B0A9- RGB
- 185, 176, 169
- Manufacturer
- Sanderson
- Price per litre
- £19.60
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dove Tale | Farrow & Ball | 0.7 | Identical | £25.60 (£6.00 more) | £3.94 |
| Pebble Grey (No.LRV 47) | Dulux Heritage | 1.2 | Near-identical | £10.40 (£9.20 less) | £1.30 |
| Stone Castle (No.No.71) | Mylands | 1.4 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£7.60 more) | £3.63 |
| Smoked Pearl (No.ZOP0133) | Zoffany | 1.7 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£2.40 more) | — |
| Fond Memory | Johnstone's | 1.7 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£7.24 less) | £2.06 |
| Ash Grey | Edward Bulmer | 1.8 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£6.80 more) | £4.40 |
| Grisaille | Craig & Rose | 2.1 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£1.60 less) | £2.57 |
| Chapel Stone | Johnstone's | 2.2 | Near-identical | £6.14 (£13.46 less) | £1.02 |
| Legendary | Johnstone's | 2.2 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£7.24 less) | £2.06 |
Dove Tale
Farrow & Ball
Identical
ΔE 0.7
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Pebble Grey
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Stone Castle
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Smoked Pearl
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£22.00/L
Fond Memory
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Ash Grey
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Grisaille
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Chapel Stone
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Legendary
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Brand-by-brand comparison
See how Starling sits next to the closest paints from one specific brand at a time, ranked by how close they are.
- Sanderson Starling vs Farrow & Ball (closest: ΔE 0.7)
- Sanderson Starling vs Dulux Heritage (closest: ΔE 1.2)
- Sanderson Starling vs Mylands (closest: ΔE 1.4)
- Sanderson Starling vs Zoffany (closest: ΔE 1.7)
- Sanderson Starling vs Johnstone's (closest: ΔE 1.7)
- Sanderson Starling vs Edward Bulmer (closest: ΔE 1.8)
- Sanderson Starling vs Craig & Rose (closest: ΔE 2.1)
- Sanderson Starling vs Lick (closest: ΔE 2.2)
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