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How does Corvette blue (No.18 C 35) by BS 4800 compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Scrapbook® (ΔE 2.1, “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 2 Crown paints range from £8.80 to £14.00 per litre.

BS 4800 Corvette blue (No.18 C 35)
Crown Scrapbook® near-identical — ΔE 2.1 £14.00/L

BS 4800 Corvette 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
Scrapbook® — 2.1 near-identical £14.00 £2.33
Gentle Blue — 2.7 near-identical — —
Duck Egg — 2.7 near-identical £8.80 £1.47

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