Potted History® by Crown is a light warm grey with a subtle orange undertone. Hex: #A0958A. RGB: 160, 149, 138. Price: approximately £13.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Cuppa Coffee (ΔE 1.8, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Farrow & Ball Charleston Gray (ΔE 1.9) and BS 4800 Antelope (ΔE 1.9).
Potted History® by Crown
- Hex
#A0958A- RGB
- 160, 149, 138
- Manufacturer
- Crown
- Price per litre
- £13.20
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.20
Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuppa Coffee | Johnstone's | 1.8 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£0.84 less) | £2.06 |
| Charleston Gray | Farrow & Ball | 1.9 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£12.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Antelope (No.08 B 21) | BS 4800 | 1.9 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Cold Brew | Coat | 2.0 | Near-identical | £22.40 (£9.20 more) | £4.48 |
| Simmering Smoke | Johnstone's | 2.1 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£0.84 less) | £2.06 |
| Flaxen Grey | Edward Bulmer | 2.4 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.20 more) | £4.40 |
| Chemise | Farrow & Ball | 2.5 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£12.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Winter's Nap | Johnstone's | 2.5 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£0.84 less) | £2.06 |
| Elm Branch | Johnstone's | 2.6 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£0.84 less) | £2.06 |
Cuppa Coffee
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Charleston Gray
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Antelope
BS 4800
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
Cold Brew
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Simmering Smoke
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Flaxen Grey
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Chemise
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Winter's Nap
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Elm Branch
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAFTED™ by Crown Luxurious Flat Matt PAS | 12 m²/L | 2 | 2% | 1 | 2h | 4h | — |
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