How does Bone Black (No.ZOP1009) by Zoffany compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match is Johnstone's Black Elegance (ΔE 1.7, “near-identical”). 1 more Johnstone's colour sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. Prices for these 3 Johnstone's paints range from £7.53 to £13.37 per litre, against Zoffany Bone Black at £23.20/L.

Zoffany Bone Black (No.ZOP1009) £23.20/L

Johnstone's Black Elegance near-identical — ΔE 1.7 £13.37/L

Zoffany Bone Black vs Johnstone's

3 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
Black Elegance	—	1.7	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Blackhearth	—	2.1	near-identical	£13.37	£2.23
Shaded Grey	—	4.4	very close	£7.53	£1.26

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