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How does Palmerston Pink (No.No.243) by Mylands compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Somerset Pink (ΔE 1.4, “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 Mylands Palmerston Pink at £27.20/L.

Mylands Palmerston Pink (No.No.243) £27.20/L
Crown Somerset Pink near-identical — ΔE 1.4 £7.90/L

Mylands Palmerston Pink 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
Somerset Pink — 1.4 near-identical £7.90 £1.32
Softly Does It® — 3.9 very close £14.00 £2.33
Crème de la Rose® — 4.0 very close £8.80 £1.47

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