COAT Margot alternatives

The colour you’re matching
COAT Margot
Hex#CFC8C1LRV≈ 58ShadePale off-white

Margot is one of COAT’s pale off-whites that people often look to match from another brand. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Seaside Pebble by Johnstone's (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Seaside Pebble by Johnstone's is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Margot’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. Every other brand has a near-identical match, so you have plenty of choice here. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.

Below is every genuinely close match to Margot 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 Margot colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Seaside PebbleJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest overall match.#CFC7BE2Linen BlendCrown · Mid-range · near-identical#D2C8BF3Aged ParchmentValspar · Value · near-identical#CDC8C44Boardwalk SashayValspar · Value · near-identical#D2C7BF5My AlibiJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Margot.#CBC6C06Dusty BirchValspar · Value · near-identical#D1C8C37Canyon CrossingJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#D1C6BB8Cornforth WhiteFarrow & Ball · Premium · near-identicalLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Margot.#CFCBC49Stone SensationDulux · Mid-range · near-identical#D2CABF10Grey BeigeJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Margot.#D0CBC111Grey 03Lick · Premium · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Margot.#C9C6BF12Shale RockJohnstone's · Value · very close#C9C8C413Waxed WoodDulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Margot.#D5CCC414Muted StoneDulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Margot.#D5CCC415Rum Caramel 5Dulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Margot.#D5CCC416Tea StoryDulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Margot.#D5CCC417Pale TaupeDulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Margot.#D2CDC618Gentle HushCrown · Mid-range · very close#CDC8BC19In The BuffJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Margot.#CCC4B920Free ReignJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Margot.#C8C8C7

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Margot?

The nearest Dulux colour is Stone Sensation (near-identical). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.

What’s the best-value alternative to Margot?

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

How close are these to Margot?

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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