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How does French Grey - Pale (No.161) by Little Greene compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Cotton Belt (ΔE 1.9, “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 £14.00 per litre, against Little Greene French Grey - Pale at £29.20/L.

Little Greene French Grey - Pale (No.161) £29.20/L
Crown Cotton Belt near-identical — ΔE 1.9 £7.90/L

Little Greene French Grey - Pale 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
Cotton Belt — 1.9 near-identical £7.90 £1.32
Woven Calico® — 2.2 near-identical £14.00 £2.33
Canvas White® — 2.6 near-identical £8.80 £1.47

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