Granite Dust® by Crown is a light neutral grey. Hex: #A6A6A4. RGB: 166, 166, 164. Price: approximately £8.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is RAL Classic White aluminium (ΔE 1.2, “near-identical”). Other close matches include Sanderson English Grey (ΔE 1.4) and Sanderson Iron Grey (ΔE 1.5).
Granite Dust® by Crown
- Hex
#A6A6A4- RGB
- 166, 166, 164
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White aluminium (No.9006) | RAL Classic | 1.2 | Near-identical | — | — |
| English Grey (No.SAP0048) | Sanderson | 1.4 | Near-identical | £19.60 (£11.40 more) | — |
| Iron Grey (No.SAP0077) | Sanderson | 1.5 | Near-identical | £19.60 (£11.40 more) | — |
| Slate Pebble | Johnstone's | 1.6 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£4.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Empire Grey (No.ZOP0037) | Zoffany | 1.8 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£13.80 more) | — |
| Grey Marble | Johnstone's | 2.1 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£4.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Urbane Grey (No.225) | Little Greene | 2.3 | Near-identical | £28.00 (£19.80 more) | £4.31 |
| Mercurial | Johnstone's | 2.3 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£4.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Inferior Grey | Edward Bulmer | 2.3 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£18.20 more) | £4.40 |
White aluminium
RAL Classic
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
English Grey
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£19.60/L
Iron Grey
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£19.60/L
Slate Pebble
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Empire Grey
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£22.00/L
Grey Marble
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Urbane Grey
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Mercurial
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Inferior Grey
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£26.40/L
£4.40/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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