How does Basalt grey (No.7012) by RAL Classic compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Work of Art® (ΔE 3.2, “very close”). Prices for these 2 Crown paints range from £8.80 to £14.00 per litre.

RAL Classic Basalt grey (No.7012)

Crown Work of Art® very close — ΔE 3.2 £14.00/L

RAL Classic Basalt grey 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
Work of Art®	—	3.2	very close	£14.00	£2.33
Woodland Wanderer®	—	4.7	very close	£8.80	£1.47
Racing Green	—	5.1	close	—	—

Compare Basalt grey with another brand

Full RAL Classic → Crown conversion chart — every colour's nearest equivalent

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