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How does Cats Paw by Farrow & Ball compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Striking (ΔE 1.5, “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 £14.00 to £18.80 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Cats Paw at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Cats Paw £26.40/L
Crown Striking near-identical — ΔE 1.5 £18.80/L

Farrow & Ball Cats Paw 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
Striking — 1.5 near-identical £18.80 £3.13
Sewing Bee — 3.2 very close £14.00 £2.33
Rustic Twine® — 3.7 very close £14.00 £2.33

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