Sandstone by Crown is a pale muted orange. Hex: #DBCAB5. RGB: 219, 202, 181. Price: approximately £7.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Warm Blanket (ΔE 0.5, “identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close alternatives include BS 4800 Honey beige (ΔE 1.0) and Edward Bulmer Lilac Pink (ΔE 1.0).
Sandstone by Crown
- Hex
#DBCAB5- RGB
- 219, 202, 181
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm Blanket | Johnstone's | 0.5 | Identical | £12.36 (£5.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Honey beige (No.08 B 17) | BS 4800 | 1.0 | Identical | — | — |
| Lilac Pink | Edward Bulmer | 1.0 | Identical | £26.40 (£19.20 more) | £4.40 |
| Chalkware | Johnstone's | 1.1 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£5.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Greek Village | Johnstone's | 1.1 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£5.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Archive | Farrow & Ball | 1.2 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£18.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Beige Shadow (No.SAP0009) | Sanderson | 1.5 | Near-identical | £19.60 (£12.40 more) | — |
| Gentle Gold 1 | Dulux | 1.5 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£3.00 more) | £1.57 |
| Ice Cream Cone | Johnstone's | 1.5 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£5.16 more) | £2.06 |
Warm Blanket
Johnstone's
Identical
ΔE 0.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Honey beige
BS 4800
Identical
ΔE 1.0
Lilac Pink
Edward Bulmer
Identical
ΔE 1.0
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Chalkware
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Greek Village
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Archive
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Beige Shadow
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£19.60/L
Gentle Gold 1
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Ice Cream Cone
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£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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