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How does Silver Bit (No.No.77) by Mylands compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Recipe Book® (ΔE 1.3, “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 £8.80 to £14.00 per litre, against Mylands Silver Bit at £27.20/L.

Mylands Silver Bit (No.No.77) £27.20/L
Crown Recipe Book® near-identical — ΔE 1.3 £14.00/L

Mylands Silver Bit 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
Recipe Book® — 1.3 near-identical £14.00 £2.33
White Pepper® — 1.6 near-identical £8.80 £1.47
Dash Of Nutmeg® — 2.1 near-identical £8.80 £1.47

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