Medici Crimson is a mid-toned red from Craig & Rose, and a popular colour to match across brands or on a tighter budget. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Mesa Red by Johnstone's (very close), with every other close match ranked below.
Mesa Red 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 Medici Crimson fairly distinctive. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.
Below is every genuinely close match to Medici Crimson 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 Medici Crimson colour page.
The nearest Dulux colour is Redcurrant Glory (close). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.
Of the close matches, Mesa Red by Johnstone's is the best-value option (value, very close).
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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See the full Medici Crimson colour page →