How does Portland by Edward Bulmer compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Almond Cream® (ΔE 2.1, “near-identical”). 2 more Crown colours 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 £7.90 to £11.20 per litre, against Edward Bulmer Portland at £26.40/L.

Edward Bulmer Portland £26.40/L

Crown Almond Cream® near-identical — ΔE 2.1 £11.20/L

Edward Bulmer Portland 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
Almond Cream®	—	2.1	near-identical	£11.20	£1.87
Sandblast	—	2.6	near-identical	£7.90	£1.32
Country Stone	—	3.1	very close	£7.90	£1.32

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