Soft Grey by Crown is a pale neutral grey. Hex: #BCBAB9. RGB: 188, 186, 185. Price: approximately £10.80 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Hushed Tone (ΔE 1.0, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Grey Shadows (ΔE 1.2) and Sanderson Kent Grey (ΔE 1.6).
Soft Grey by Crown
- Hex
#BCBAB9- RGB
- 188, 186, 185
- Manufacturer
- Crown
- Price per litre
- £10.80
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.80
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hushed Tone | Johnstone's | 1.0 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£1.56 more) | £2.06 |
| Grey Shadows | Johnstone's | 1.2 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£1.56 more) | £2.06 |
| Kent Grey (No.SAP0078) | Sanderson | 1.6 | Near-identical | £19.60 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Wilkie Grey | Craig & Rose | 1.6 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£7.20 more) | £2.57 |
| Half Empire Grey (No.ZOP0052) | Zoffany | 1.9 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£11.20 more) | — |
| Iced Petal | Johnstone's | 2.3 | Near-identical | £6.14 (£4.66 less) | £1.02 |
| La Seine (No.ZOP0071) | Zoffany | 2.5 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£11.20 more) | — |
| Grail (No.JB.02) | Mylands | 2.7 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£16.40 more) | £3.63 |
| Dusty Morning | Johnstone's | 2.7 | Near-identical | £6.14 (£4.66 less) | £1.02 |
Hushed Tone
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Grey Shadows
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Kent Grey
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£19.60/L
Wilkie Grey
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Half Empire Grey
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£22.00/L
Iced Petal
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
La Seine
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£22.00/L
Grail
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Dusty Morning
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Compare Soft Grey with other Crown colours
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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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