Craig & Rose Venetian Red alternatives

The colour you’re matching
Craig & Rose Venetian Red
Hex#B78276LRV≈ 27ShadeMid-toned pink

Thinking of Venetian Red but weighing up alternatives? This mid-toned pink from Craig & Rose has several close cousins across the UK ranges. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Olympus Mons by Johnstone's (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Olympus Mons by Johnstone's is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Venetian Red’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. Only one of the 8 other brands manages a near-identical match, which makes Venetian Red fairly distinctive. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.

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

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Olympus MonsJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest overall match.#B581762Candy ClayCrown · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Venetian Red.#BF88783Porphyry PinkFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Venetian Red.#B4796C4Mexican MoonlightJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Venetian Red.#BA8B7F5Red 03Lick · Premium · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Venetian Red.#C3867B6Copper TrailJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Venetian Red.#AF7F6E7Red EarthFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeSlightly warmer and noticeably more saturated than Venetian Red.#BF7B698Nomadic Glow 2Dulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and noticeably softer than Venetian Red.#B18B839BlushLittle Greene · Premium · very closeSlightly cooler and noticeably softer than Venetian Red.#AE8A8210Orange EssentialJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and slightly warmer than Venetian Red.#C0877211Nutmeg Cluster 2Dulux · Mid-range · closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) and slightly softer than Venetian Red.#B28D8012Mersey SundownCOAT · Premium · closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Venetian Red.#AB838013FrecklesJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly warmer and noticeably more saturated than Venetian Red.#C67E6A14Fruit FoolFarrow & Ball · Premium · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and slightly more saturated than Venetian Red.#C5827C15Salmon EggsJohnstone's · Value · closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) and slightly softer than Venetian Red.#B68E7F16Blush InceptionDulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly softer than Venetian Red.#AF867317Sicilian Summer 2Dulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 3 lrv points), slightly warmer and noticeably more saturated than Venetian Red.#BF756718Big CypressJohnstone's · Value · closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Venetian Red.#A87D6C19Wild Mushroom 2Dulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly cooler and noticeably softer than Venetian Red.#A78A8420Cappucino BombeJohnstone's · Value · closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) and noticeably softer than Venetian Red.#A38074

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Venetian Red?

The nearest Dulux colour is Nomadic Glow 2 (very close). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.

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

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

How close are these to Venetian Red?

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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