Craig & Rose Chatelaine alternatives

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Craig & Rose Chatelaine
Hex#E7B797LRV≈ 53ShadeLight orange

Thinking of Chatelaine but weighing up alternatives? This light orange from Craig & Rose has several close cousins across the UK ranges. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Wholemeal Honey 4 by Dulux (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Wholemeal Honey 4 by Dulux is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Chatelaine’s lightness, warmth and saturation alike. The closest value-tier option is King Prawn by Johnstone's (near-identical), just as true to the original. 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 Chatelaine 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 Chatelaine colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Wholemeal Honey 4Dulux · Mid-range · near-identicalClosest overall match.#E7B7942Nectar Jewels 4Dulux · Mid-range · near-identical#EAB6963King PrawnJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest match from a value-tier brand.#EAB9964Shrimp BoatJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Chatelaine.#E6B2925Sunbaked TerracottaDulux · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Chatelaine.#E0B5956FestivityJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Chatelaine.#E3BBA17Faded TerracottaFarrow & Ball · Premium · very close#DFB7978Citrus SachetJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Chatelaine.#E8BEA09Amber Queen 3Dulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and slightly more saturated than Chatelaine.#F2B89510Eastern Spice 4Dulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 4 lrv points) and slightly warmer than Chatelaine.#F0BC9411Duty FreeCOAT · Premium · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Chatelaine.#E4BEA712Honest TouchDulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Chatelaine.#E1BCA713Pottery ClassJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Chatelaine.#D9B59E14Peach BeautyJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and noticeably softer than Chatelaine.#DBBBA515Tantalizing TanJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and noticeably softer than Chatelaine.#DBBBA516Sumatran Melody 4Dulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Chatelaine.#E1B7A317Caramel IceJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 4 lrv points) and slightly softer than Chatelaine.#E3C0A218Apricot CrumbleJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably darker (about 6 lrv points) than Chatelaine.#DBAE8B19Autumn Fern 4Dulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Chatelaine.#E4B8A520Pink CupFarrow & Ball · Premium · closeNoticeably lighter (about 4 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Chatelaine.#E9BFAB

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Chatelaine?

The nearest Dulux colour is Wholemeal Honey 4 (near-identical). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.

What’s the best-value alternative to Chatelaine?

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

How close are these to Chatelaine?

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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