How does Alderman (No.No.60) by Mylands compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Gentle Hush® (ΔE 1.0, “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 £8.80 to £14.00 per litre, against Mylands Alderman at £27.20/L.

Mylands Alderman (No.No.60) £27.20/L

Crown Gentle Hush® near-identical — ΔE 1.0 £8.80/L

Mylands Alderman 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
Gentle Hush®	—	1.0	near-identical	£8.80	£1.47
Reframed®	—	2.5	near-identical	£14.00	£2.33
Recipe Book®	—	2.6	near-identical	£14.00	£2.33

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