How does Pearl grey (No.22 B 15) by BS 4800 compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Early Dawn® (ΔE 0.7, “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 Pearl grey (No.22 B 15)

Crown Early Dawn® identical — ΔE 0.7 £8.80/L

BS 4800 Pearl 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
Early Dawn®	—	0.7	identical	£8.80	£1.47
Cotton Cloth®	—	1.2	near-identical	£14.00	£2.33
Soaring Dove®	—	1.3	near-identical	£8.80	£1.47

Compare Pearl grey with another brand

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

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