Taupe by Crown is a light muted orange. Hex: #C3B0A0. RGB: 195, 176, 160. Price: approximately £9.60 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Zoffany Double Mushroom (ΔE 1.6, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £23.20 per litre. Other close alternatives include Farrow & Ball Jitney (ΔE 1.9) and Dulux Coarse Seashell (ΔE 2.3).
Taupe by Crown
- Hex
#C3B0A0- RGB
- 195, 176, 160
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Mushroom (No.ZOP1027) | Zoffany | 1.6 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£13.60 more) | — |
| Jitney | Farrow & Ball | 1.9 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£16.80 more) | £4.06 |
| Coarse Seashell | Dulux | 2.3 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£4.80 more) | £2.22 |
| Roman Stone 3 | Dulux | 2.3 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£4.80 more) | £2.22 |
| Slumber Seed | Dulux | 2.3 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£4.80 more) | £2.22 |
| Butterscotch (No.ZOP1011) | Zoffany | 2.4 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£13.60 more) | — |
| Grey Mauve | Johnstone's | 2.5 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£3.77 more) | £2.23 |
| Ocean Tide | Johnstone's | 2.5 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£3.77 more) | £2.23 |
| Rooted | Coat | 2.6 | Near-identical | £24.80 (£15.20 more) | £4.96 |
Double Mushroom
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£23.20/L
Jitney
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Coarse Seashell
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Roman Stone 3
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Slumber Seed
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Butterscotch
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£23.20/L
Grey Mauve
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Ocean Tide
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Rooted
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
Compare Taupe 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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