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How does Ice blue (No.18 C 31) by BS 4800 compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Seldom Seen® (ΔE 1.1, “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 £8.80 to £14.00 per litre.

BS 4800 Ice blue (No.18 C 31)
Crown Seldom Seen® near-identical — ΔE 1.1 £8.80/L

BS 4800 Ice blue 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
Seldom Seen® — 1.1 near-identical £8.80 £1.47
Writing Paper® — 1.1 near-identical £14.00 £2.33
Botanical Extract® — 1.8 near-identical £8.80 £1.47

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