Farrow & Ball Harissa alternatives

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Farrow & Ball Harissa
Hex#AE5042LRV≈ 15ShadeMid-toned red

If you love Farrow & Ball’s Harissa but want it from a more widely stocked range, you have options — it’s a mid-toned red. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Mahogany Red by Dulux (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Mahogany Red by Dulux is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Harissa’s lightness, warmth and saturation alike. The closest value-tier option is Antique Brick by Johnstone's (very close), slightly softer. 2 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 Harissa 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 Harissa colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Mahogany RedDulux · Mid-range · near-identicalClosest overall match.#B054462Oriental RedCraig & Rose · Premium · near-identical#B351453Antique BrickJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly softer than Harissa.Closest match from a value-tier brand.#AC594C4Red 02Lick · Premium · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Harissa.#A4493E5Wet CoralJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and slightly more saturated than Harissa.#BC51406Crimson FoxCrown · Mid-range · very closeNoticeably softer than Harissa.#A458497Red BarnCraig & Rose · Premium · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Harissa.#A5554E8Volcanic Splash 4Dulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly warmer and noticeably more saturated than Harissa.#B541319Cinnamon StoneJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Harissa.#AE482E10Fruit LatticeJohnstone's · Value · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) and slightly more saturated than Harissa.#AE423E11Burnt RedJohnstone's · Value · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) and slightly more saturated than Harissa.#AE423E12ChorizoValspar · Value · closeNoticeably softer than Harissa.#A65D4B13Thai Magic 1Dulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly cooler than Harissa.#AA4D4C14Teaberry BlossomJohnstone's · Value · closeDarker (about 4 lrv points) than Harissa.#A0423315Terracotta ArmyDulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) and slightly softer than Harissa.#9A4C3C16Tin RedDulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) and slightly softer than Harissa.#9A4C3C17CadmiumCraig & Rose · Premium · close#AD583D18Roasted RedDulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly cooler than Harissa.#AB4C4C19Spicy PaprikaDulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 4 lrv points) and slightly more saturated than Harissa.#A43E2D20Rich RedJohnstone's · Value · closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) and slightly cooler than Harissa.#A54341

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Harissa?

The nearest Dulux colour is Mahogany Red (near-identical). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.

What’s the best-value alternative to Harissa?

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

How close are these to Harissa?

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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