How does Dark admiralty grey (No.18 B 25) by BS 4800 compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Seclusion (ΔE 1.3, “near-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 £21.60 per litre.

BS 4800 Dark admiralty grey (No.18 B 25)

Crown Seclusion near-identical — ΔE 1.3 £21.60/L

BS 4800 Dark admiralty grey 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
Seclusion	—	1.3	near-identical	£21.60	£3.60
Slate Grey	—	1.8	near-identical	£7.90	£1.32
Granite Top®	—	2.7	near-identical	£18.80	£3.13

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

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