How does Tar by Farrow & Ball compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Work of Art® (ΔE 3.5, “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 £12.40 to £14.00 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Tar at £26.40/L.
Farrow & Ball Tar vs Crown
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work of Art® | — | 3.5 | very close | £14.00 | £2.33 |
| Anthracite | — | 4.0 | very close | £12.40 | £2.07 |
| Smokey Grey | — | 4.4 | very close | — | — |