Bay Tree by Crown is a light grey with a subtle yellow-green undertone. Hex: #A8AE99. RGB: 168, 174, 153. Price: approximately £21.60 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Modesty (ΔE 0.5, “identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Dried Plants (ΔE 1.3) and Johnstone's Boulder Lichen (ΔE 1.4).
Bay Tree by Crown
- Hex
#A8AE99- RGB
- 168, 174, 153
- Manufacturer
- Crown
- Price per litre
- £21.60
- Price per m2 (?)
- £3.60
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesty | Johnstone's | 0.5 | Identical | £13.37 (£8.23 less) | £2.23 |
| Dried Plants | Johnstone's | 1.3 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£8.23 less) | £2.23 |
| Boulder Lichen | Johnstone's | 1.4 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£8.23 less) | £2.23 |
| Boringdon Green (No.295) | Little Greene | 1.5 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£7.60 more) | £4.49 |
| Soulful Sage | Dulux | 2.1 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£7.20 less) | £2.22 |
| Sunday Stroll | Earthborn | 2.3 | Near-identical | £24.60 (£3.00 more) | £4.92 |
| Pine Crush | Johnstone's | 2.5 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£8.23 less) | £2.23 |
| Crace | Edward Bulmer | 2.7 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£4.80 more) | £4.40 |
| Fragrant Herb | Dulux | 2.8 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£7.20 less) | £2.22 |
Modesty
Johnstone's
Identical
ΔE 0.5
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Dried Plants
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Boulder Lichen
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Boringdon Green
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£29.20/L
£4.49/m2
Soulful Sage
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Sunday Stroll
Earthborn
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£24.60/L
£4.92/m2
Pine Crush
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Crace
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Fragrant Herb
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
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Coverage & application
Manufacturer figures from the Crown Product Advice Sheet. Real-world coverage is typically 15-20% lower.
| Finish | Coverage | Coats | Sheen | Scrub class | Touch dry | Recoat | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAFTED™ by Crown Luxurious Flat Matt PAS | 12 m²/L | 2 | 2% | 1 | 2h | 4h | — |
| Microseal Smooth Masonry PAS | 8 m²/L | 2 | 5% | — | 4h | 4h | — |
| Walls & Ceilings Matt Emulsion PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 5% | — | 2h | 4h | 1 g/L |
| Walls & Ceilings Silk Emulsion PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 30% | — | 2h | 4h | — |
| Walls & Ceilings Mid Sheen Emulsion PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 20% | — | 2h | 4h | — |
| easyclean® Matt Emulsion PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 5% | 1 | 2h | 4h | — |
| easyclean® Kitchen Matt Emulsion PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 5% | 1 | 2h | 4h | — |
| easyclean® Bathroom Mid Sheen Emulsion PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 20% | 1 | 2h | 4h | — |
| Quick Dry Gloss PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 95% | — | 1h | 4h | — |
| Quick Dry Satin PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 35% | — | 1h | 4h | — |
| Quick Dry Eggshell PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 20% | — | 1h | 4h | — |
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