allpaintcolours.co.ukSoft Grey by Crown is a pale neutral grey. Hex: #BCBAB9. RGB: 188, 186, 185. Price: approximately £9.60 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Silver Shores (ΔE 0.8, “identical”), priced at approximately £14.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Hushed Tone (ΔE 1.0) and Dulux Chic Shadow (ΔE 1.1).
Soft Grey by Crown
- Hex
#BCBAB9- RGB
- 188, 186, 185
- Manufacturer
- Crown
- Price per litre
- £9.60
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.60
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Shores | Dulux | 0.8 | Identical | £14.40 (£4.80 more) | £2.22 |
| Hushed Tone | Johnstone's | 1.0 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£3.77 more) | £2.23 |
| Chic Shadow | Dulux | 1.1 | Near-identical | £10.80 (£1.20 more) | £1.66 |
| Grey Steel 2 | Dulux | 1.1 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£4.80 more) | £2.22 |
| Grey Shadows | Johnstone's | 1.2 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£3.77 more) | £2.23 |
| Kent Grey (No.SAP1078) | Sanderson | 1.6 | Near-identical | £20.00 (£10.40 more) | — |
| Wilkie Grey | Craig & Rose | 1.6 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£8.40 more) | £2.57 |
| Half Empire Grey (No.ZOP1052) | Zoffany | 1.9 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£13.60 more) | — |
| Potters Clay 2 | Dulux | 2.1 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£4.80 more) | £2.22 |
Silver Shores
Dulux
Identical
ΔE 0.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Hushed Tone
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.0
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Chic Shadow
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£10.80/L
£1.66/m2
Grey Steel 2
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Grey Shadows
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Kent Grey
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£20.00/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
£23.20/L
Potters Clay 2
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAFTED™ by Crown Luxurious Flat Matt PAS | 12 m²/L | 2 | 2% | 1 | 2h | 4h | — |
| Microseal Smooth Masonry PAS | 8 m²/L | 2 | 5% | — | 4h | 4h | — |
| 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 | — |
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