Chocolate by Crown is a mid-tone warm grey with a subtle orange undertone. Hex: #8E7F74. RGB: 142, 127, 116. Price: approximately £10.80 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Mylands Millbank (ΔE 1.6, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £27.20 per litre. Other close matches include Earthborn Rocky Horse (ΔE 2.1) and Johnstone's Ranch Mink (ΔE 2.3).
Chocolate by Crown
- Hex
#8E7F74- RGB
- 142, 127, 116
- Manufacturer
- Crown
- Price per litre
- £10.80
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.80
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Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbank (No.No.254) | Mylands | 1.6 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£16.40 more) | £3.63 |
| Rocky Horse | Earthborn | 2.1 | Near-identical | £24.00 (£13.20 more) | £4.80 |
| Ranch Mink | Johnstone's | 2.3 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£1.56 more) | £2.06 |
| Country Soil | Johnstone's | 2.6 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£1.56 more) | £2.06 |
| Raw Umber (No.ZOP0119) | Zoffany | 2.6 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£11.20 more) | — |
| Brown Sand | Johnstone's | 3.0 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£1.56 more) | £2.06 |
| Lucienne Olive | Craig & Rose | 3.1 | Very close | £18.00 (£7.20 more) | £2.57 |
| Field Mushroom (No.SAP0053) | Sanderson | 3.1 | Very close | £19.60 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Wild Wilderness | Johnstone's | 3.3 | Very close | £12.36 (£1.56 more) | £2.06 |
Millbank
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Rocky Horse
Earthborn
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£24.00/L
£4.80/m2
Ranch Mink
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Country Soil
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Raw Umber
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£22.00/L
Brown Sand
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Lucienne Olive
Craig & Rose
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Field Mushroom
Sanderson
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£19.60/L
Wild Wilderness
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/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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