Anthracite vs Black

Anthracite and Black are both Crown neutrals. The gap between them is ΔE 7.3 — “close”. Anthracite is the lighter of the two, and Black the warmer. Anthracite is the cheaper of the two at £12.40 per litre.

Anthracite #494D52 £12.40/L

Black #393939 £21.60/L

	Anthracite	Black
Hex	`#494D52`	`#393939`
Lightness (L*)	33	24
Price / litre	£12.40	£21.60

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