How does Pointing by Farrow & Ball compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Cream White (ΔE 0.9, “identical”). 2 more Crown colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 3 Crown paints are all priced at £8.80 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Pointing at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Pointing £26.40/L

Crown Cream White identical — ΔE 0.9 £8.80/L

Farrow & Ball Pointing 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
Cream White	—	0.9	identical	£8.80	£1.47
Swan Feather®	—	0.9	identical	£8.80	£1.47
Canvas White®	—	1.4	near-identical	£8.80	£1.47

Compare Pointing with another brand

← Back to Pointing by Farrow & Ball