How does Lute (No.317) by Little Greene compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Mid Stone (ΔE 2.7, “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 £18.80 per litre, against Little Greene Lute at £29.20/L.

Little Greene Lute (No.317) £29.20/L

Crown Mid Stone near-identical — ΔE 2.7 £7.90/L

Little Greene Lute 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
Mid Stone	—	2.7	near-identical	£7.90	£1.32
Taupe	—	3.2	very close	£9.60	£1.60
Striking	—	3.7	very close	£18.80	£3.13

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