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How does Whitening (No.41) by Little Greene compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Cotton Belt (ΔE 1.0, “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 Whitening at £29.20/L.

Little Greene Whitening (No.41) £29.20/L
Crown Cotton Belt identical — ΔE 1.0 £7.90/L

Little Greene Whitening 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 — 1.0 identical £7.90 £1.32
Collector's White — 1.4 near-identical £14.00 £2.33
Canvas White® — 1.8 near-identical £8.80 £1.47

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