How does Turtledove (No.SAP1140) by Sanderson compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Gentle Hush® (ΔE 1.4, “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. These 3 Crown paints are all priced at £8.80 per litre, against Sanderson Turtledove at £20.00/L.

Sanderson Turtledove (No.SAP1140) £20.00/L

Crown Gentle Hush® near-identical — ΔE 1.4 £8.80/L

Sanderson Turtledove 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
Gentle Hush®	—	1.4	near-identical	£8.80	£1.47
Grey Putty®	—	1.5	near-identical	£8.80	£1.47
Dash Of Nutmeg®	—	2.0	near-identical	£8.80	£1.47

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