Farrow & Ball Brassica alternatives

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Farrow & Ball Brassica
Hex#8D838CLRV≈ 24ShadeMid-toned grey

Brassica is one of Farrow & Ball’s mid-toned greys that people often look to match from another brand. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Mercury Shower 2 by Dulux (very close), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Mercury Shower 2 by Dulux is the closest match from any other brand (very close) — and it holds Brassica’s lightness, warmth and saturation alike. The closest value-tier option is Burlap Sack by Valspar (very close), lighter (about 2 LRV points). 3 of the 8 other brands have a near-identical match. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.

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

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Mercury Shower 2Dulux · Mid-range · very closeClosest overall match.#8C7F852Burlap SackValspar · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Brassica.Closest match from a value-tier brand.#9188943Bonfire SmokeJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly softer than Brassica.#8583864Gothic AmethystJohnstone's · Value · very close#94838B5Elephant in the RoomValspar · Value · very closeSlightly softer than Brassica.#89898A6Mid Lead ColourLittle Greene · Premium · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and slightly softer than Brassica.#8C8C8C7Purple SymphonyJohnstone's · Value · very close#8684918GreyDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly softer than Brassica.#8788889Urban ObsessionDulux · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) and slightly softer than Brassica.#80808010Deep RaspberryJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly warmer than Brassica.#93828511ArqueriteLittle Greene · Premium · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) and slightly softer than Brassica.#8C8C9112Antique SilverJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly softer than Brassica.#85858413Pale PlumJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly cooler and noticeably more saturated than Brassica.#93839B14Grey VioletJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly warmer than Brassica.#8F878615Battlement GreyValspar · Value · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Brassica.#878A8F16HeathcliffJohnstone's · Value · closeLighter (about 4 lrv points) and slightly more saturated than Brassica.#9F8A9717Wistful MauveDulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 4 lrv points) than Brassica.#807A7C18Wooded SolaceDulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 4 lrv points) than Brassica.#807A7C19Mauve TaleDulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 4 lrv points) than Brassica.#807A7C20Gathering StormJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly softer than Brassica.#878988

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Brassica?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Brassica?

Of the close matches, Burlap Sack by Valspar is the best-value option (value, very close).

How close are these to Brassica?

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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