Craig & Rose Hermitage alternatives

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Craig & Rose Hermitage
Hex#DAD7D8LRV≈ 68ShadePale off-white

Thinking of Hermitage but weighing up alternatives? This pale off-white from Craig & Rose has several close cousins across the UK ranges. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Smoky Orchid by Johnstone's (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Smoky Orchid by Johnstone's is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Hermitage’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 Hermitage 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 Hermitage colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Smoky OrchidJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest overall match.#D9D5D82Cashmere BlushValspar · Value · near-identical#DED6D63Grey 14Lick · Premium · near-identical#D9D7DB4Polished PebbleDulux · Mid-range · near-identical#D8D8D75Goose WhiteDulux · Mid-range · near-identical#D8D8D76Grey Steel 3Dulux · Mid-range · near-identical#D8D8D77SpotlightCrown · Mid-range · near-identicalLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Hermitage.#DDDAD98Grey WispDulux · Mid-range · near-identicalLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Hermitage.#DADAD99Fall ChillJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#D8D9D810Potters Clay 3Dulux · Mid-range · near-identicalLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Hermitage.#DDDAD811Treasured MemoryDulux · Mid-range · near-identicalLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Hermitage.#DDDAD812BlackenedFarrow & Ball · Premium · near-identicalLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Hermitage.#DBDBDA13Twilight Cinders 6Dulux · Mid-range · near-identicalLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Hermitage.#DFDBDD14Idle SnowDulux · Mid-range · near-identicalLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Hermitage.#DBDBDD15Violet Surprise 5Dulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Hermitage.#DEDBDE16Go To GreyJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Hermitage.#D4D5D517Blush of MornValspar · Value · very close#E0D7DD18Mercury Shower 6Dulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Hermitage.#DFDBDA19Chalk Blush 3Dulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Hermitage.#DED9D620Balmy BreezeJohnstone's · Value · very close#DFD7D4

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Hermitage?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Hermitage?

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

How close are these to Hermitage?

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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