Soft Steel® vs Sophistication®
Soft Steel® and Sophistication® are both Crown neutrals. The gap between them is ΔE 3.4 — “very close”. Soft Steel® is the lighter of the two, and Sophistication® the warmer.
| Soft Steel® | Sophistication® | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #DCDFE1 | #CFD1D1 |
| Lightness (L*) | 89 | 84 |
| Price / litre | £10.40 | — |
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Looking across brands instead? See Soft Steel®’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Sophistication®’s.