How does Lute by Edward Bulmer compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Sewing Bee (ΔE 2.4, “near-identical”). 1 more Crown colour sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. Prices for these 3 Crown paints range from £14.00 to £18.80 per litre, against Edward Bulmer Lute at £26.40/L.

Edward Bulmer Lute £26.40/L

Crown Sewing Bee near-identical — ΔE 2.4 £14.00/L

Edward Bulmer Lute vs Crown

3 closest Crown matches ranked by ΔE

ΔE (CIEDE2000) is a perceptual distance metric — lower means a closer match. Matches under ΔE 2 are typically indistinguishable; ΔE 2–4 looks “the same” once dry on a wall; ΔE 4–6 is noticeable side-by-side. Always view a sample pot before committing — screen colours and lighting vary.

Colour	Number	ΔE	Match quality	Price/L	Price/m²
Sewing Bee	—	2.4	near-identical	£14.00	£2.33
Striking	—	3.4	very close	£18.80	£3.13
Rustic Twine®	—	5.9	close	£14.00	£2.33

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