Craig & Rose Red Barn alternatives

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Craig & Rose Red Barn
Hex#A5554ELRV≈ 15ShadeMid-toned red

Red Barn 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 Bamboozle by Farrow & Ball (very close), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Bamboozle by Farrow & Ball is the closest match from any other brand (very close) — and it holds Red Barn’s lightness, warmth and saturation alike. The closest value-tier option is Antique Brick by Johnstone's (very close), just as true to the original. No other brand gets within a near-identical match of Red Barn — it’s one of the more distinctive colours in the library, so expect a visible difference whichever you pick. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.

Below is every genuinely close match to Red Barn 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 Red Barn colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1BamboozleFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeClosest overall match.#A753462Antique BrickJohnstone's · Value · very closeClosest match from a value-tier brand.#AC594C3Brick PathJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly softer than Red Barn.#9C5B544Auburn EmbersDulux · Mid-range · very close#A859585Picture Gallery RedFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeSlightly softer than Red Barn.#9B594F6BlazerFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeSlightly more saturated than Red Barn.#B0504B7Crimson FoxCrown · Mid-range · very close#A458498Thai Magic 1Dulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly more saturated than Red Barn.#AA4D4C9Yes ChefCOAT · Premium · very closeSlightly softer than Red Barn.#97554D10Gipsy Bloom 1Dulux · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Red Barn.#9C4C4911Mahogany RedDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Red Barn.#B0544612Burned LeafJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly more saturated than Red Barn.#AC505113HarissaFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Red Barn.#AE504214Roasted RedDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly more saturated than Red Barn.#AB4C4C15Red 02Lick · Premium · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Red Barn.#A4493E16Indian PaintbrushJohnstone's · Value · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Red Barn.#96514E17Singed RedFarrow & Ball · Premium · closeSlightly softer than Red Barn.#99584B18Pizza PieJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably softer than Red Barn.#96584D19ChorizoValspar · Value · close#A65D4B20Dressed to the NinesValspar · Value · closeSlightly more saturated than Red Barn.#B25457

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Red Barn?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Red Barn?

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

How close are these to Red Barn?

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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