Terracotta by Crown is a mid-tone muted red. Hex: #A85A53. RGB: 168, 90, 83. Price: approximately £7.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Mylands Indian Lake (ΔE 1.3, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £27.20 per litre. Other close matches include Craig & Rose Red Barn (ΔE 1.6) and Mylands Blomster (ΔE 1.9).
Terracotta by Crown
- Hex
#A85A53- RGB
- 168, 90, 83
- Manufacturer
- Crown
- Price per litre
- £7.20
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.20
Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Lake (No.No.288) | Mylands | 1.3 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£20.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Red Barn | Craig & Rose | 1.6 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£10.80 more) | £2.57 |
| Blomster (No.JB.01) | Mylands | 1.9 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£20.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Terre D Egypte | Farrow & Ball | 1.9 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£18.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Auburn Embers | Dulux | 2.3 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£3.00 more) | £1.57 |
| Antique Brick | Johnstone's | 2.5 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£5.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Brick Path | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£5.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Misty red (No.04 D 44) | BS 4800 | 3.1 | Very close | — | — |
| Picture Gallery Red | Farrow & Ball | 3.2 | Very close | £25.60 (£18.40 more) | £3.94 |
Indian Lake
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Red Barn
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Blomster
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Terre D Egypte
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Auburn Embers
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Antique Brick
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Brick Path
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Misty red
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.1
Picture Gallery Red
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
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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