How does Boy Blue (No.SAP1016) by Sanderson compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Powder Blue (ΔE 2.9, “near-identical”). 1 more Crown colour 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 Sanderson Boy Blue at £20.00/L.

Sanderson Boy Blue (No.SAP1016) £20.00/L

Crown Powder Blue near-identical — ΔE 2.9 £8.80/L

Sanderson Boy Blue 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
Powder Blue	—	2.9	near-identical	£8.80	£1.47
Morning Sky	—	3.5	very close	£7.90	£1.32
Blue Glaze®	—	6.1	close	£14.00	£2.33

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