Soft Blossom® by Crown is a pale neutral grey. Hex: #CBC6CA. RGB: 203, 198, 202. Price: approximately £8.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Farrow & Ball Calluna (ΔE 1.6, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £25.60 per litre. Other close matches include Mylands Smithfield (ΔE 1.6) and BS 4800 Pale lavender (ΔE 2.0).
Soft Blossom® by Crown
- Hex
#CBC6CA- RGB
- 203, 198, 202
- Manufacturer
- Crown
- Price per litre
- £8.20
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.37
Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calluna | Farrow & Ball | 1.6 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£17.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Smithfield (No.No.19) | Mylands | 1.6 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£19.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Pale lavender (No.22 B 17) | BS 4800 | 2.0 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Early Lavender (No.No.260) | Mylands | 2.1 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£19.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Half Quartz Grey (No.ZOP0060) | Zoffany | 2.9 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£13.80 more) | — |
| Jam Session | Johnstone's | 3.0 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£4.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Balanced | Johnstone's | 3.0 | Very close | £12.36 (£4.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Morning Bloom | Johnstone's | 3.1 | Very close | £12.36 (£4.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Smoketree Light (No.SAP0131) | Sanderson | 3.3 | Very close | £19.60 (£11.40 more) | — |
Calluna
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Smithfield
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Pale lavender
BS 4800
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
Early Lavender
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Half Quartz Grey
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£22.00/L
Jam Session
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Balanced
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Morning Bloom
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Smoketree Light
Sanderson
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£19.60/L
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walls & Ceilings Matt Emulsion PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 5% | — | 2h | 4h | 1 g/L |
| Walls & Ceilings Mid Sheen Emulsion PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 20% | — | 2h | 4h | — |
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