How does Grate Black by Farrow & Ball compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Rebel (ΔE 3.7, “very close”). 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 2 Crown paints range from £8.80 to £21.60 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Grate Black at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Grate Black £26.40/L

Crown Rebel very close — ΔE 3.7 £8.80/L

Farrow & Ball Grate Black 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
Rebel	—	3.7	very close	£8.80	£1.47
Jet Black	—	3.7	very close	—	—
Black	—	3.7	very close	£21.60	£3.60

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