How does Down (No.242) by Little Greene compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Organic Cloth® (ΔE 1.8, “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 £8.80 to £14.00 per litre, against Little Greene Down at £29.20/L.

Little Greene Down (No.242) £29.20/L

Crown Organic Cloth® near-identical — ΔE 1.8 £8.80/L

Little Greene Down 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
Organic Cloth®	—	1.8	near-identical	£8.80	£1.47
Beige White	—	2.1	near-identical	£8.80	£1.47
Quiet Space®	—	2.3	near-identical	£14.00	£2.33

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