Dark Stone by Crown is a light warm grey with a subtle warm yellow undertone. Hex: #9C9181. RGB: 156, 145, 129. Price: approximately £7.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Diversion (ΔE 0.3, “identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Elm Branch (ΔE 1.7) and Dulux Heritage Jenny Wren (ΔE 1.9).
Dark Stone by Crown
- Hex
#9C9181- RGB
- 156, 145, 129
- Manufacturer
- Crown
- Price per litre
- £7.20
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.20
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversion | Johnstone's | 0.3 | Identical | £12.36 (£5.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Elm Branch | Johnstone's | 1.7 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£5.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Jenny Wren (No.LRV 31) | Dulux Heritage | 1.9 | Near-identical | £10.40 (£3.20 more) | £1.30 |
| Stonehenge Greige | Johnstone's | 2.0 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£5.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Cuppa Coffee | Johnstone's | 2.2 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£5.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Serpentine (No.3) | Little Greene | 2.4 | Near-identical | £28.00 (£20.80 more) | £4.31 |
| Amber Grey (No.No.156) | Mylands | 2.7 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£20.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Grey By Me | Johnstone's | 2.7 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£5.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Dry Stone Wall | Johnstone's | 2.7 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£5.16 more) | £2.06 |
Diversion
Johnstone's
Identical
ΔE 0.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Elm Branch
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Jenny Wren
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Stonehenge Greige
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Cuppa Coffee
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Serpentine
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Amber Grey
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Grey By Me
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Dry Stone Wall
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£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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