Thinking of Russet but weighing up alternatives? This mid-toned brown from Craig & Rose has several close cousins across the UK ranges. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Autumn Fern 2 by Dulux (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.
Autumn Fern 2 by Dulux is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Russet’s lightness, warmth and saturation alike. The closest value-tier option is Malibu Sunset 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 Russet fairly distinctive. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.
Below is every genuinely close match to Russet 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 Russet colour page.
The nearest Dulux colour is Autumn Fern 2 (near-identical). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.
Of the close matches, Malibu Sunset 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.
Search any paint name in the tool to see its closest matches across every UK brand.
See the full Russet colour page →