Craig & Rose Ottilie alternatives

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Craig & Rose Ottilie
Hex#52625ALRV≈ 11ShadeMid-toned green

Thinking of Ottilie but weighing up alternatives? This mid-toned green from Craig & Rose has several close cousins across the UK ranges. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Woodland Wanderer by Crown (very close), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Woodland Wanderer by Crown is the closest match from any other brand (very close) — and it holds Ottilie’s lightness, warmth and saturation alike. The closest value-tier option is Pigeon’s Back by Johnstone's (very close), just as true to the original. Only one of the 8 other brands manages a near-identical match, which makes Ottilie fairly distinctive. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.

Below is every genuinely close match to Ottilie 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 Ottilie colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Woodland WandererCrown · Mid-range · very closeClosest overall match.#535F552Pigeon’s BackJohnstone's · Value · very closeClosest match from a value-tier brand.#5B645B3ObligationJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Ottilie.#4B5C524Trafalgar GreyDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly softer than Ottilie.#5C615A5ArmoryJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly softer than Ottilie.#5F635D6Dusk PuddleJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler than Ottilie.#4F63627Pompeian GreyLittle Greene · Premium · very close#5A5F558Grove GreenFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Ottilie.#4B59569Monkey PuzzleFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Ottilie.#4B595610ScreeLittle Greene · Premium · closeSlightly softer than Ottilie.#595A5711Steel GreenJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly more saturated than Ottilie.#476A6112Three Farm GreenLittle Greene · Premium · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Ottilie.#47595313Up In SmokeJohnstone's · Value · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and slightly softer than Ottilie.#62676314Beetle BlackFarrow & Ball · Premium · closeSlightly softer than Ottilie.#585C5D15Christmas IvyJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably more saturated than Ottilie.#43695B16Minster GreenFarrow & Ball · Premium · closeSlightly warmer than Ottilie.#58665417Down PipeFarrow & Ball · Premium · closeSlightly softer than Ottilie.#60656518Evening EmeraldJohnstone's · Value · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and slightly more saturated than Ottilie.#4F6B6619Grey 07Lick · Premium · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and slightly softer than Ottilie.#61676620VulcanLittle Greene · Premium · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) and slightly softer than Ottilie.#525653

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Ottilie?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Ottilie?

Of the close matches, Pigeon’s Back by Johnstone's is the best-value option (value, very close).

How close are these to Ottilie?

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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