How does Dix Blue by Farrow & Ball compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Curiosity® (ΔE 3.7, “very close”). 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 2 Crown paints range from £11.20 to £14.00 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Dix Blue at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Dix Blue £26.40/L

Crown Curiosity® very close — ΔE 3.7 £14.00/L

Farrow & Ball Dix Blue 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
Curiosity®	—	3.7	very close	£14.00	£2.33
Simply Duck Egg	—	3.7	very close	£11.20	£1.87
Gentle Blue	—	4.8	very close	—	—

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