Black by Crown is a dark neutral grey. Hex: #393939. RGB: 57, 57, 57. Price: approximately £20.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Farrow & Ball Smelt Black (ΔE 1.0, “identical”), priced at approximately £25.60 per litre. Other close alternatives include Lick Black 02 (ΔE 1.0) and Farrow & Ball Pitch Black (ΔE 1.2).
Black by Crown
- Hex
#393939- RGB
- 57, 57, 57
- Manufacturer
- Crown
- Price per litre
- £20.40
- Price per m2 (?)
- £3.40
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smelt Black | Farrow & Ball | 1.0 | Identical | £25.60 (£5.20 more) | £3.94 |
| Black 02 (No.black-02) | Lick | 1.0 | Identical | £15.60 (£4.80 less) | £3.12 |
| Pitch Black | Farrow & Ball | 1.2 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£5.20 more) | £3.94 |
| Downing Street (No.No.10) | Mylands | 1.5 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£6.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Burn Black Light (No.SAP0019) | Sanderson | 1.5 | Near-identical | £19.60 (£0.80 less) | — |
| Vine Black (No.ZOP0152) | Zoffany | 2.2 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£1.60 more) | — |
| Ravens Flight (No.LRV 5) | Dulux Heritage | 2.3 | Near-identical | £10.40 (£10.00 less) | £1.30 |
| Black Leopard | Johnstone's | 2.6 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£8.04 less) | £2.06 |
| The Record Store | Coat | 2.7 | Near-identical | £22.40 (£2.00 more) | £4.48 |
Smelt Black
Farrow & Ball
Identical
ΔE 1.0
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Black 02
Lick
Identical
ΔE 1.0
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Pitch Black
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Downing Street
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Burn Black Light
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£19.60/L
Vine Black
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£22.00/L
Ravens Flight
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Black Leopard
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
The Record Store
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£22.40/L
£4.48/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Microseal Smooth Masonry PAS | 8 m²/L | 2 | 5% | — | 4h | 4h | — |
| CRAFTED™ by Crown Luxurious Flat Matt PAS | 12 m²/L | 2 | 2% | 1 | 2h | 4h | — |
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