Sketch Pad® vs Soft Steel®
Sketch Pad® and Soft Steel® are both Crown neutrals. The gap between them is ΔE 2.3 — “near-identical”. Soft Steel® is the lighter of the two, and Sketch Pad® the warmer. Soft Steel® is the cheaper of the two at £10.40 per litre.
| Sketch Pad® | Soft Steel® | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #D4D6D6 | #DCDFE1 |
| Lightness (L*) | 85 | 89 |
| Price / litre | £13.20 | £10.40 |
More Crown comparisons
Looking across brands instead? See Sketch Pad®’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Soft Steel®’s.