How does Elgin (No.No.20) by Mylands compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Early Dawn® (ΔE 0.6, “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 £11.20 per litre, against Mylands Elgin at £27.20/L.

Mylands Elgin (No.No.20) £27.20/L

Crown Early Dawn® identical — ΔE 0.6 £8.80/L

Mylands Elgin 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
Early Dawn®	—	0.6	identical	£8.80	£1.47
Sugar Bowl®	—	1.6	near-identical	£11.20	£1.87
Soaring Dove®	—	1.6	near-identical	£8.80	£1.47

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