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How does Straw Silk by Edward Bulmer compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Sewing Bee (ΔE 1.8, “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 £8.80 to £18.80 per litre, against Edward Bulmer Straw Silk at £26.40/L.

Edward Bulmer Straw Silk £26.40/L
Crown Sewing Bee near-identical — ΔE 1.8 £14.00/L

Edward Bulmer Straw Silk 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 — 1.8 near-identical £14.00 £2.33
Striking — 3.7 very close £18.80 £3.13
Egyptian Sand® — 4.8 very close £8.80 £1.47

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