How does St James (No.No.40) by Mylands compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Chalk Hill (ΔE 2.0, “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 £12.40 per litre, against Mylands St James at £27.20/L.

Mylands St James (No.No.40) £27.20/L

Crown Chalk Hill near-identical — ΔE 2.0 £12.40/L

Mylands St James 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
Chalk Hill	—	2.0	near-identical	£12.40	£2.07
Antique Cream	—	2.0	near-identical	£8.80	£1.47
Beige White	—	2.3	near-identical	£8.80	£1.47

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