How does Dawn grey (No.10 A 03) by BS 4800 compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Grey Putty® (ΔE 0.5, “identical”). 2 more Crown colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. Prices for these 3 Crown paints range from £7.90 to £8.80 per litre.
BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Crown
Now inside your AI toolConnect free →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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Putty® | — | 0.5 | identical | £8.80 | £1.47 |
| Light Grey | — | 2.0 | near-identical | £7.90 | £1.32 |
| Gentle Hush® | — | 2.0 | near-identical | £8.80 | £1.47 |
Compare Dawn grey with another brand
- BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Johnstone's
- BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Lick
- BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Sanderson
- BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Zoffany
- BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Dulux
- BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Craig & Rose
- BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Farrow & Ball
- BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Mylands
- BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Coat
- BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Little Greene
- BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Dulux Heritage
- BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Edward Bulmer
- BS 4800 Dawn grey vs Earthborn
Full BS 4800 → Crown conversion chart — every colour's nearest equivalent