COAT Smith & The Devil alternatives

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COAT Smith & The Devil
Hex#70423FLRV≈ 8ShadeDeep red

Smith & The Devil is a deep red from COAT. As a premium paint, it’s a popular colour to seek out close matches and value-brand alternatives to.

PaintDial verdict

Arras by Little Greene is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Smith & The Devil’s lightness, warmth and saturation alike. The closest value-tier option is Cherokee Red by Johnstone's (very close), just as true to the original. 2 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 Smith & The Devil 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 Smith & The Devil colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1ArrasLittle Greene · Premium · near-identicalClosest overall match.#7444422Cherokee RedJohnstone's · Value · very closeClosest match from a value-tier brand.#6E46413Deep Reddish BrownFarrow & Ball · Premium · very close#6A453F4Crazed CranberryJohnstone's · Value · very close#783D3C5Volcanic Splash 1Dulux · Mid-range · very close#6E39366Velvet CakeDulux · Mid-range · very close#6E39367Rusty WoolJohnstone's · Value · very close#703A338African Adventure 1Dulux · Mid-range · very close#6F3B339Sweet SpiceberryJohnstone's · Value · very close#693E3610Red 06Lick · Premium · very close#764A4A11Brick RedJohnstone's · Value · very close#7A473F12Burnt ChilliesValspar · Value · very close#6C494B13Ruby LipsJohnstone's · Value · very close#6B383A14Preference RedFarrow & Ball · Premium · close#6F444915ChiantiJohnstone's · Value · close#60424116Regal RobeJohnstone's · Value · close#65383617Apple-a-dayJohnstone's · Value · close#7A3A3D18Burgundy NoirJohnstone's · Value · close#803E3C19Red ClayJohnstone's · Value · close#76413320Deep RussetJohnstone's · Value · close#674439

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Smith & The Devil?

The nearest Dulux colour is Volcanic Splash 1 (very close). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.

What’s the best-value alternative to Smith & The Devil?

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

How close are these to Smith & The Devil?

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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