Botany Bay® by Crown is a mid-tone grey with a subtle teal undertone. Hex: #6A8886. RGB: 106, 136, 134. Price: approximately £8.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Mylands Burlington Arcade (ΔE 2.4, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £27.20 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Antique Novel (ΔE 2.8) and Earthborn Splashing (ΔE 2.9).
Botany Bay® by Crown
- Hex
#6A8886- RGB
- 106, 136, 134
- Manufacturer
- Crown
- Price per litre
- £8.20
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.37
Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Arcade (No.No.216) | Mylands | 2.4 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£19.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Antique Novel | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£4.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Splashing | Earthborn | 2.9 | Near-identical | £24.00 (£15.80 more) | £4.80 |
| Twilight Stroll | Johnstone's | 3.6 | Very close | £12.36 (£4.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Maritime Teal (No.LRV 27) | Dulux Heritage | 3.8 | Very close | £10.40 (£2.20 more) | £1.30 |
| Reef green (No.16 C 37) | BS 4800 | 3.9 | Very close | — | — |
| Teal Voyage | Dulux | 3.9 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.00 more) | £1.57 |
| Cathedral Glass | Johnstone's | 4.1 | Very close | £12.36 (£4.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Play The Blues | Johnstone's | 4.1 | Very close | £12.36 (£4.16 more) | £2.06 |
Burlington Arcade
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Antique Novel
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Splashing
Earthborn
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£24.00/L
£4.80/m2
Twilight Stroll
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Maritime Teal
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Reef green
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.9
Teal Voyage
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Cathedral Glass
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Play The Blues
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Colour neighbourhood
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| easyclean® Matt Emulsion PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 5% | 1 | 2h | 4h | — |
| Walls & Ceilings Matt Emulsion PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 5% | — | 2h | 4h | 1 g/L |
| Walls & Ceilings Mid Sheen Emulsion PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 20% | — | 2h | 4h | — |
| Walls & Ceilings Silk Emulsion PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 30% | — | 2h | 4h | — |
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