How does China Clay - Dark (No.178) by Little Greene compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Market Day® (ΔE 2.3, “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 £10.80 to £13.20 per litre, against Little Greene China Clay - Dark at £29.20/L.

Little Greene China Clay - Dark (No.178) £29.20/L

Crown Market Day® near-identical — ΔE 2.3 £13.20/L

Little Greene China Clay - Dark vs Crown

2 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
Market Day®	—	2.3	near-identical	£13.20	£2.20
Taupe	—	3.2	very close	£10.80	£1.80

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