Craig & Rose Damson alternatives

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Craig & Rose Damson
Hex#50454FLRV≈ 7ShadeDeep purple

Thinking of Damson but weighing up alternatives? This deep purple from Craig & Rose has several close cousins across the UK ranges. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Pelt by Farrow & Ball (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Pelt by Farrow & Ball is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Damson’s lightness, warmth and saturation alike. The closest value-tier option is Wine Harvest 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 Damson 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 Damson colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1PeltFarrow & Ball · Premium · near-identicalClosest overall match.#53454F2Wine HarvestJohnstone's · Value · very closeClosest match from a value-tier brand.#524A4F3Paean BlackFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeSlightly softer than Damson.#4843484Deepest BurgundyDulux · Mid-range · very close#4E44485Inky TalesDulux · Mid-range · very close#4E44486Double DownValspar · Value · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly softer than Damson.#4E494B7LeatherboundCrown · Mid-range · very closeSlightly softer than Damson.#514A4D8Plum OrchardJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly more saturated than Damson.#5A45559Acai BerryJohnstone's · Value · very close#4C3D4810Twilight Cinders 1Dulux · Mid-range · very close#554C5911LiquoriceFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeSlightly warmer and noticeably softer than Damson.#4A494912Rich JuniperDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly warmer than Damson.#54494B13Tanner's BrownFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly softer than Damson.#4F4A4A14Charcoal SketchValspar · Value · closeSlightly softer than Damson.#4A4B4E15Plum CompoteDulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly cooler than Damson.#48425316Coal TippleValspar · Value · closeSlightly warmer and noticeably softer than Damson.#494A4A17Berry JamValspar · Value · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Damson.#5D4E5818Off-BlackFarrow & Ball · Premium · closeSlightly softer than Damson.#45474919Carob ChipJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly warmer than Damson.#4B3F4120Black HeronValspar · Value · closeSlightly softer than Damson.#494B4C

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Damson?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Damson?

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

How close are these to Damson?

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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