Taupe by Crown is a light muted orange. Hex: #C3B0A0. RGB: 195, 176, 160. Price: approximately £10.80 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Zoffany Double Mushroom (ΔE 1.6, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £22.00 per litre. Other close matches include Farrow & Ball Jitney (ΔE 1.9) and Zoffany Butterscotch (ΔE 2.4).
Taupe by Crown
- Hex
#C3B0A0- RGB
- 195, 176, 160
- Manufacturer
- Crown
- Price per litre
- £10.80
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.80
Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Mushroom (No.ZOP0027) | Zoffany | 1.6 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£11.20 more) | — |
| Jitney | Farrow & Ball | 1.9 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£14.80 more) | £3.94 |
| Butterscotch (No.ZOP0011) | Zoffany | 2.4 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£11.20 more) | — |
| Grey Mauve | Johnstone's | 2.5 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£1.56 more) | £2.06 |
| Ocean Tide | Johnstone's | 2.5 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£1.56 more) | £2.06 |
| Rooted | Coat | 2.6 | Near-identical | £22.40 (£11.60 more) | £4.48 |
| Pale Umber (No.ZOP0092) | Zoffany | 2.6 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£11.20 more) | — |
| Light Peachblossom (No.3) | Little Greene | 2.7 | Near-identical | £28.00 (£17.20 more) | £4.31 |
| Double Harbour Grey (No.ZOP0023) | Zoffany | 2.8 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£11.20 more) | — |
Double Mushroom
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£22.00/L
Jitney
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Butterscotch
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£22.00/L
Grey Mauve
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Ocean Tide
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Rooted
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Pale Umber
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£22.00/L
Light Peachblossom
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Double Harbour Grey
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£22.00/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 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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