Chestnut Brown by Crown is a deep muted red. Hex: #5C443E. RGB: 92, 68, 62. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is BS 4800 Brown (ΔE 1.5, “near-identical”). Other close matches include Johnstone's Bison Stampede (ΔE 2.3) and Johnstone's Warm Mahogany (ΔE 2.7).
Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown (No.06 C 40) | BS 4800 | 1.5 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Bison Stampede | Johnstone's | 2.3 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Warm Mahogany | Johnstone's | 2.7 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Owlery | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Ganache (No.3) | Little Greene | 2.8 | Near-identical | £28.00 | £4.31 |
| Chianti | Johnstone's | 3.7 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Burgundy Wine | Johnstone's | 4.0 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Bigfoot | Johnstone's | 4.1 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Deep Oak | Johnstone's | 4.2 | Very close | £6.14 | £1.02 |
Brown
BS 4800
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
Bison Stampede
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Warm Mahogany
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Owlery
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Ganache
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Chianti
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Burgundy Wine
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Bigfoot
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Deep Oak
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£6.14/L
£1.02/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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