How does Carnival red (No.04 E 56) by BS 4800 compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Pillar Box Red (ΔE 2.0, “near-identical”). Prices for these 2 Crown paints range from £7.90 to £8.80 per litre.

BS 4800 Carnival red (No.04 E 56)

Crown Pillar Box Red near-identical — ΔE 2.0

BS 4800 Carnival red vs Crown

3 closest Crown 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
Pillar Box Red	—	2.0	near-identical	—	—
Terracotta	—	7.5	close	£7.90	£1.32
Crimson Fox®	—	7.7	close	£8.80	£1.47

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Full BS 4800 → Crown conversion chart — every colour's nearest equivalent

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