How does Dimpse by Farrow & Ball compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Sketch Pad® (ΔE 1.3, “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 £11.20 to £18.80 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Dimpse at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Dimpse £26.40/L

Crown Sketch Pad® near-identical — ΔE 1.3 £14.00/L

Farrow & Ball Dimpse 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
Sketch Pad®	—	1.3	near-identical	£14.00	£2.33
Sophistication®	—	1.5	near-identical	£18.80	£3.13
Sugar Bowl®	—	2.0	near-identical	£11.20	£1.87

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