How does Mushroom (No.142) by Little Greene compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Sandstone (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 £7.90 to £14.00 per litre, against Little Greene Mushroom at £29.20/L.

Little Greene Mushroom (No.142) £29.20/L

Crown Sandstone near-identical — ΔE 1.8 £7.90/L

Little Greene Mushroom 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
Sandstone	—	1.8	near-identical	£7.90	£1.32
Fawn	—	2.0	near-identical	£9.60	£1.60
Reframed®	—	2.3	near-identical	£14.00	£2.33

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