How does White Lead (No.74) by Little Greene compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Soft Linen (ΔE 2.3, “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 White Lead at £29.20/L.

Little Greene White Lead (No.74) £29.20/L

Crown Soft Linen near-identical — ΔE 2.3 £8.80/L

Little Greene White Lead 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
Soft Linen	—	2.3	near-identical	£8.80	£1.47
Collector's White	—	2.9	near-identical	£14.00	£2.33
Cotton Belt	—	3.2	very close	£7.90	£1.32

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