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How does Half Smoked Pearl (No.ZOP1062) by Zoffany compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Plymouth Grey (ΔE 2.0, “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 £14.00 per litre, against Zoffany Half Smoked Pearl at £23.20/L.

Zoffany Half Smoked Pearl (No.ZOP1062) £23.20/L
Crown Plymouth Grey near-identical — ΔE 2.0 £12.40/L

Zoffany Half Smoked Pearl 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
Plymouth Grey — 2.0 near-identical £12.40 £2.07
Drawing Board® — 2.3 near-identical £14.00 £2.33
Hare® — 2.8 near-identical £8.80 £1.47

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