How does Half Empire Grey (No.ZOP1052) by Zoffany compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Soft Grey (ΔE 1.9, “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 Zoffany Half Empire Grey at £23.20/L.

Zoffany Half Empire Grey (No.ZOP1052) £23.20/L

Crown Soft Grey near-identical — ΔE 1.9 £9.60/L

Zoffany Half Empire 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
Soft Grey	—	1.9	near-identical	£9.60	£1.60
Neighbourhood®	—	2.7	near-identical	£8.80	£1.47
Plymouth Grey	—	2.8	near-identical	£12.40	£2.07

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