allpaintcolours.co.ukBitter Chocolate by Crown is a deep warm grey with a subtle orange undertone. Hex: #61554F. RGB: 97, 85, 79. Price: approximately £7.90 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Coat Field Notes (ΔE 1.6, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £24.80 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Poppy Pods (ΔE 2.4) and Johnstone's Bold Brandy (ΔE 2.8).
Bitter Chocolate by Crown
- Hex
#61554F- RGB
- 97, 85, 79
- Manufacturer
- Crown
- Price per litre
- £7.90
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.32
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Notes | Coat | 1.6 | Near-identical | £24.80 (£16.90 more) | £4.96 |
| Poppy Pods | Johnstone's | 2.4 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£5.47 more) | £2.23 |
| Bold Brandy | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£5.47 more) | £2.23 |
| Country Boots | Dulux | 3.7 | Very close | £14.40 (£6.50 more) | £2.22 |
| Eagle Eye | Johnstone's | 4.0 | Very close | £13.37 (£5.47 more) | £2.23 |
| Hidey-Hole | Earthborn | 4.3 | Very close | £24.60 (£16.70 more) | £4.92 |
| Rose Taupe (No.No.292) | Mylands | 4.3 | Very close | £27.20 (£19.30 more) | £3.63 |
| Spicy Sandalwood 1 | Dulux | 4.4 | Very close | £14.40 (£6.50 more) | £2.22 |
| Precious Peat | Dulux | 4.4 | Very close | £14.40 (£6.50 more) | £2.22 |
Field Notes
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
Poppy Pods
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Bold Brandy
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Country Boots
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Eagle Eye
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Hidey-Hole
Earthborn
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£24.60/L
£4.92/m2
Rose Taupe
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Spicy Sandalwood 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Precious Peat
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Compare Bitter Chocolate with other Crown colours
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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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