French Grey by Crown is a light muted warm yellow. Hex: #AFA692. RGB: 175, 166, 146. Price: approximately £7.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's True Khaki (ΔE 0.8, “identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close alternatives include Farrow & Ball Light Gray (ΔE 0.8) and Dulux Heritage Setting Stone (ΔE 1.1).
French Grey by Crown
- Hex
#AFA692- RGB
- 175, 166, 146
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| True Khaki | Johnstone's | 0.8 | Identical | £12.36 (£5.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Light Gray | Farrow & Ball | 0.8 | Identical | £25.60 (£18.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Setting Stone (No.LRV 39) | Dulux Heritage | 1.1 | Near-identical | £10.40 (£3.20 more) | £1.30 |
| Egyptian Grey (No.No.154) | Mylands | 1.7 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£20.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Beech Grey (No.SAP0008) | Sanderson | 1.8 | Near-identical | £19.60 (£12.40 more) | — |
| Olive Tree (No.LRV 39) | Dulux Heritage | 1.9 | Near-identical | £10.40 (£3.20 more) | £1.30 |
| Fossil (No.ZOP0043) | Zoffany | 1.9 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£14.80 more) | — |
| Olive Laque | Craig & Rose | 2.0 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£10.80 more) | £2.57 |
| Desert Dune | Johnstone's | 2.2 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£5.16 more) | £2.06 |
True Khaki
Johnstone's
Identical
ΔE 0.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Light Gray
Farrow & Ball
Identical
ΔE 0.8
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Setting Stone
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Egyptian Grey
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Beech Grey
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£19.60/L
Olive Tree
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Fossil
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£22.00/L
Olive Laque
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Desert Dune
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Compare French Grey with other Crown colours
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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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