Work of Art® by Crown is a deep neutral grey. Hex: #525859. RGB: 82, 88, 89. Price: approximately £14.00 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Knight's Armor (ΔE 1.4, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Glazed Granite (ΔE 1.5) and Farrow & Ball Hopper Head (ΔE 1.9).
Work of Art® by Crown
- Hex
#525859- RGB
- 82, 88, 89
- Manufacturer
- Crown
- Price per litre
- £14.00
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.33
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knight's Armor | Johnstone's | 1.4 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£0.63 less) | £2.23 |
| Glazed Granite | Johnstone's | 1.5 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£0.63 less) | £2.23 |
| Hopper Head | Farrow & Ball | 1.9 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.40 more) | £4.06 |
| Beetle Black | Farrow & Ball | 1.9 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.40 more) | £4.06 |
| Summer Shadow | Johnstone's | 2.0 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£0.63 less) | £2.23 |
| Mostly Metal | Johnstone's | 2.2 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£0.63 less) | £2.23 |
| Cannon Ball | Dulux | 2.2 | Near-identical | £14.40 | £2.22 |
| Traffic grey B (No.7043) | RAL Classic | 2.4 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Zombie | Johnstone's | 2.4 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£0.63 less) | £2.23 |
Knight's Armor
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Glazed Granite
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Hopper Head
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Beetle Black
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Summer Shadow
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Mostly Metal
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Cannon Ball
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Traffic grey B
RAL Classic
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
Zombie
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
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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 | — |
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