How does Dove Tale by Farrow & Ball compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Plymouth Grey (ΔE 2.8, “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 2 Crown paints range from £12.40 to £14.00 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Dove Tale at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Dove Tale £26.40/L

Crown Plymouth Grey near-identical — ΔE 2.8 £12.40/L

Farrow & Ball Dove Tale 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
Plymouth Grey	—	2.8	near-identical	£12.40	£2.07
Entice®	—	2.9	near-identical	—	—
Drawing Board®	—	4.1	very close	£14.00	£2.33

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