COAT Brasserie Brown alternatives

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COAT Brasserie Brown
Hex#4E383ALRV≈ 5ShadeDeep red

If you love COAT’s Brasserie Brown but want it from a more widely stocked range, you have options — it’s a deep red. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Black Lily by Johnstone's (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Black Lily by Johnstone's is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Brasserie Brown’s lightness, warmth and saturation alike. It’s also the best-value tier of the close matches — unusual, as the nearest match and the best-value one usually differ. 3 of the 8 other brands have a near-identical match. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.

Below is every genuinely close match to Brasserie Brown from the other eight brands — ranked purely by closeness, so where one brand has several near-misses, they all appear. For the single best match per brand, see the Brasserie Brown colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Black LilyJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest overall match.#50393D2Enchanting EggplantJohnstone's · Value · very close#4F3A393Maraschino Mocha 2Dulux · Mid-range · very close#533A3E4CórdobaLittle Greene · Premium · very closeSlightly softer than Brasserie Brown.#493B3C5Maraschino Mocha 1Dulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly softer than Brasserie Brown.#45383B6Christmas PuddingValspar · Value · very closeSlightly softer than Brasserie Brown.#4B3E3D7Finest BurgundyDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly more saturated than Brasserie Brown.#5031378Carob ChipJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly softer than Brasserie Brown.#4B3F419Cocoa Blush 2Dulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly more saturated than Brasserie Brown.#573A3810EspadrilleDulux · Mid-range · very close#45343211Bitter Chocolate 1Dulux · Mid-range · very close#45343212Decadent DamsonDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly cooler than Brasserie Brown.#46383E13BaroloJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly more saturated than Brasserie Brown.#51303014Black WalnutJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly softer than Brasserie Brown.#483F3D15ColaFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeSlightly softer than Brasserie Brown.#4D403D16Cocoa Blush 1Dulux · Mid-range · very close#482E3217Bramble JellyJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably more saturated than Brasserie Brown.#5D363818AdventurerLittle Greene · Premium · closeSlightly more saturated than Brasserie Brown.#5D3A4019Bison StampedeJohnstone's · Value · close#58413F20Cherry ChocolateDulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly more saturated than Brasserie Brown.#5D3E3F

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Brasserie Brown?

The nearest Dulux colour is Maraschino Mocha 2 (very close). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.

What’s the best-value alternative to Brasserie Brown?

Of the close matches, Black Lily by Johnstone's is the best-value option (value, near-identical).

How close are these to Brasserie Brown?

The list shows every genuinely close match from other brands, ranked nearest-first by perceptual colour difference — including several from one brand where they’re all close. Screens differ from paint on a wall, so treat these as a shortlist and always order tester pots.

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