Slate Grey by Crown is a mid-tone grey with a subtle cyan undertone. Hex: #657175. RGB: 101, 113, 117. Price: approximately £7.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Ink Bottle (ΔE 1.6, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Dolphin’s Dream (ΔE 1.7) and BS 4800 Dark admiralty grey (ΔE 1.8).
Slate Grey by Crown
- Hex
#657175- RGB
- 101, 113, 117
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ink Bottle | Johnstone's | 1.6 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£5.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Dolphin’s Dream | Johnstone's | 1.7 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£5.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Dark admiralty grey (No.18 B 25) | BS 4800 | 1.8 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Old Silk | Johnstone's | 2.2 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£5.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Favorite Flannel | Johnstone's | 2.3 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£5.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Riverine (No.JB.07) | Mylands | 2.4 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£20.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Nightcap | Johnstone's | 2.7 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£5.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Improbable | Johnstone's | 2.7 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£5.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Steel Smoke | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £6.14 (£1.06 less) | £1.02 |
Ink Bottle
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Dolphin’s Dream
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Dark admiralty grey
BS 4800
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
Old Silk
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Favorite Flannel
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Riverine
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Nightcap
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Improbable
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Steel Smoke
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£6.14/L
£1.02/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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