How does Purbeck Stone by Farrow & Ball compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Plymouth Grey (ΔE 2.0, “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 £7.90 to £12.40 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Purbeck Stone at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Purbeck Stone £26.40/L

Crown Plymouth Grey near-identical — ΔE 2.0 £12.40/L

Farrow & Ball Purbeck Stone 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	—	2.0	near-identical	£12.40	£2.07
Light Grey	—	2.0	near-identical	£7.90	£1.32
Grey Putty®	—	2.7	near-identical	£8.80	£1.47

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