How does Mercury Light (No.SAP1088) by Sanderson compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Sophistication® (ΔE 1.7, “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 £18.80 per litre, against Sanderson Mercury Light at £20.00/L.

Sanderson Mercury Light (No.SAP1088) £20.00/L

Crown Sophistication® near-identical — ΔE 1.7 £18.80/L

Sanderson Mercury Light 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
Sophistication®	—	1.7	near-identical	£18.80	£3.13
Pacific Oyster®	—	1.8	near-identical	£8.80	£1.47
Salt Spray®	—	2.4	near-identical	£8.80	£1.47

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