Needles & Pins® by Crown is a pale neutral grey. Hex: #C0C4C3. RGB: 192, 196, 195. Price: approximately £14.00 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Steely Gaze (ΔE 0.7, “identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Pittsburgh Grey (ΔE 0.8) and Edward Bulmer Sky Blue (ΔE 1.0).
Needles & Pins® by Crown
- Hex
#C0C4C3- RGB
- 192, 196, 195
- Manufacturer
- Crown
- Price per litre
- £14.00
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.33
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steely Gaze | Johnstone's | 0.7 | Identical | £13.37 (£0.63 less) | £2.23 |
| Pittsburgh Grey | Johnstone's | 0.8 | Identical | £13.37 (£0.63 less) | £2.23 |
| Sky Blue | Edward Bulmer | 1.0 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.40 more) | £4.40 |
| Scotch Grey (No.SAP1123) | Sanderson | 1.2 | Near-identical | £20.00 (£6.00 more) | — |
| La Seine (No.ZOP1071) | Zoffany | 1.3 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£9.20 more) | — |
| Solitary State | Johnstone's | 1.5 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£0.63 less) | £2.23 |
| Dusty Morning | Johnstone's | 1.6 | Near-identical | £7.53 (£6.47 less) | £1.26 |
| Silver Band | Johnstone's | 1.6 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£0.63 less) | £2.23 |
| Allegheny River | Johnstone's | 1.8 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£0.63 less) | £2.23 |
Steely Gaze
Johnstone's
Identical
ΔE 0.7
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Pittsburgh Grey
Johnstone's
Identical
ΔE 0.8
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Sky Blue
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 1.0
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Scotch Grey
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£20.00/L
La Seine
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£23.20/L
Solitary State
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Dusty Morning
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£7.53/L
£1.26/m2
Silver Band
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Allegheny River
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£13.37/L
£2.23/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAFTED™ by Crown Luxurious Flat Matt PAS | 12 m²/L | 2 | 2% | 1 | 2h | 4h | — |
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