COAT Fit For A Fling alternatives

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COAT Fit For A Fling
Hex#E9C6B4LRV≈ 61ShadePale orange

Fit For A Fling is one of COAT’s pale oranges that people often look to match from another brand. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Alhambra Stone by Craig & Rose (very close), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Alhambra Stone by Craig & Rose is the closest match from any other brand (very close) — and it holds Fit For A Fling’s lightness, warmth and saturation alike. The closest value-tier option is Comforting Caress by Johnstone's (very close), darker (about 4 LRV points). 4 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 Fit For A Fling 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 Fit For A Fling colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Alhambra StoneCraig & Rose · Premium · very closeClosest overall match.#E7C8BC2Nectar Jewels 5Dulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Fit For A Fling.#F0C8B03Comforting CaressJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 4 lrv points) than Fit For A Fling.Closest match from a value-tier brand.#E3C0AF4Lake ShoalJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Fit For A Fling.#E7CBBF5Pink CupFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Fit For A Fling.#E9BFAB6Wholemeal Honey 5Dulux · Mid-range · very close#E9C9B27ScotchtoneJohnstone's · Value · very close#E0C6B48Peach RougeJohnstone's · Value · very closeNoticeably lighter (about 4 lrv points) than Fit For A Fling.#EBCEBC9Sumatran Melody 5Dulux · Mid-range · very closeNoticeably lighter (about 4 lrv points) than Fit For A Fling.#EACEC010Dorchester PinkLittle Greene · Premium · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Fit For A Fling.#DCC6BA11Seaside PicnicJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Fit For A Fling.#DDC4BA12Budding PeachJohnstone's · Value · very closeNoticeably lighter (about 4 lrv points) than Fit For A Fling.#EACEBA13Peach DarlingJohnstone's · Value · very close#E4C6AE14Jungle Ginger 5Dulux · Mid-range · very closeNoticeably lighter (about 4 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Fit For A Fling.#EACDC215Melon PinkJohnstone's · Value · very closeNoticeably lighter (about 5 lrv points) and slightly softer than Fit For A Fling.#E8CFC016Autumn Fern 5Dulux · Mid-range · very closeNoticeably lighter (about 5 lrv points) and slightly softer than Fit For A Fling.#EBCFC217Mango Melody 4Dulux · Mid-range · very closeNoticeably lighter (about 6 lrv points) than Fit For A Fling.#F2CEBE18China Clay - DeepLittle Greene · Premium · very closeNoticeably darker (about 4 lrv points) and slightly softer than Fit For A Fling.#DAC2B419Peach BrickJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) and slightly softer than Fit For A Fling.#DCC7B720Frayed Hessian 1Dulux · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) and slightly softer than Fit For A Fling.#D9C4B6

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Fit For A Fling?

The nearest Dulux colour is Nectar Jewels 5 (very close). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.

What’s the best-value alternative to Fit For A Fling?

Of the close matches, Comforting Caress by Johnstone's is the best-value option (value, very close).

How close are these to Fit For A Fling?

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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