Farrow & Ball Green Smoke alternatives

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Farrow & Ball Green Smoke
Hex#6F7B71LRV≈ 19ShadeMid-toned green

Green Smoke is a much-loved Farrow & Ball green — a soft, smoky grey-green that’s a favourite on cabinetry and panelling, and one people frequently look to match from another brand. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Dried Holly by Johnstone's (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Dried Holly by Johnstone's is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Green Smoke’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. 5 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 Green Smoke 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 Green Smoke colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Dried HollyJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest overall match.#6A7B6F2Dusty FernJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#717C6F3RetrogradeCOAT · Premium · near-identical#717A6E4MansardCOAT · Premium · very close#697A6C5Family TreeCrown · Mid-range · very close#6F796B6Pullman GreenCraig & Rose · Premium · very close#6D766C7Green 03Lick · Premium · very close#6F7A768Dwarf SpruceJohnstone's · Value · very close#6A7C759Lottery WinningsJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Green Smoke.#6D7A6810Smokey SageJohnstone's · Value · very close#767D6F11LividLittle Greene · Premium · very close#6D7D7812SteamshipJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Green Smoke.#75797813Elephant ParadeJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Green Smoke.#737F7B14Industrial RevJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) and slightly softer than Green Smoke.#6F747215AmblesideLittle Greene · Premium · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Green Smoke.#73847816Mouse TailDulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Green Smoke.#7B817817SepiaJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly softer than Green Smoke.#7B7C7718CalligraphyCrown · Mid-range · very closeSlightly softer than Green Smoke.#75757219City SkylineJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) and slightly softer than Green Smoke.#6F727020Monument GreyDulux · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) and slightly softer than Green Smoke.#737372

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Green Smoke?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Green Smoke?

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

How close are these to Green Smoke?

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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