COAT Mr. Clifton alternatives

The colour you’re matching
COAT Mr. Clifton
Hex#73898ELRV≈ 23ShadeMid-toned blue-green

Thinking of Mr. Clifton but weighing up alternatives? This mid-toned blue-green from COAT has several close cousins across the UK ranges. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Feldspar by Johnstone's (very close), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Feldspar by Johnstone's is the closest match from any other brand (very close) — though it’s slightly softer. It’s also the best-value tier of the close matches — unusual, as the nearest match and the best-value one usually differ. Only one of the 8 other brands manages a near-identical match, which makes Mr. Clifton fairly distinctive. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.

Below is every genuinely close match to Mr. Clifton 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 Mr. Clifton colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1FeldsparJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly softer than Mr. Clifton.Closest overall match.#7B878B2Chalky BlueJohnstone's · Value · very close#7187903BaritoneJohnstone's · Value · very close#69878E4Teal 02Lick · Premium · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) and slightly softer than Mr. Clifton.#7783845De NimesFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Mr. Clifton.#7482846Play The BluesJohnstone's · Value · very close#788B8A7Denim DriftDulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Mr. Clifton.#7C8D958Twilight StrollJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Mr. Clifton.#6A83869Steel PoleCraig & Rose · Premium · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and slightly softer than Mr. Clifton.#818D8F10SelvedgeFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Mr. Clifton.#7C8E9611Jewelled Creek 2Dulux · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) and slightly more saturated than Mr. Clifton.#62868B12Cathedral GlassJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Mr. Clifton.#73929413Steeple GreyJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and slightly softer than Mr. Clifton.#848D9014Superhero GreyJohnstone's · Value · very close#79838B15City BreakCrown · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) and slightly softer than Mr. Clifton.#7B808216Berrington BlueFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeLighter (about 4 lrv points) than Mr. Clifton.#7A939617Botany BayCrown · Mid-range · very close#6A888618Button BoxCrown · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Mr. Clifton.#64818619GreyDulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly warmer and noticeably softer than Mr. Clifton.#87888820Night ShoreJohnstone's · Value · closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) and slightly softer than Mr. Clifton.#838D94

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Mr. Clifton?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Mr. Clifton?

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

How close are these to Mr. Clifton?

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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