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How does Pale Umber (No.ZOP1092) by Zoffany compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Drawing Board® (ΔE 2.2, “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 Pale Umber at £23.20/L.

Zoffany Pale Umber (No.ZOP1092) £23.20/L
Crown Drawing Board® near-identical — ΔE 2.2 £14.00/L

Zoffany Pale Umber 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
Drawing Board® — 2.2 near-identical £14.00 £2.33
East Village® — 2.6 near-identical £8.80 £1.47
Taupe — 2.6 near-identical £9.60 £1.60

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