Farrow & Ball Marmelo alternatives

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Farrow & Ball Marmelo
Hex#A36E4CLRV≈ 19ShadeMid-toned brown

Thinking of Marmelo but weighing up alternatives? This mid-toned brown from Farrow & Ball has several close cousins across the UK ranges. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Auburn Trees by Johnstone's (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Auburn Trees by Johnstone's is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Marmelo’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 Marmelo fairly distinctive. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.

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

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Auburn TreesJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest overall match.#A66E492Leather CaseDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Marmelo.#9B6D543Warm SycamoreDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly cooler and noticeably softer than Marmelo.#9A72594Fire WoodDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly cooler and noticeably softer than Marmelo.#9A72595Soft Almond 1Dulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Marmelo.#A276536Brown ClayJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and slightly more saturated than Marmelo.#B0714F7Brown 02Lick · Premium · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and slightly softer than Marmelo.#9F76558Tooled LeatherJohnstone's · Value · very close#A171469Fresh PralineJohnstone's · Value · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) and slightly warmer than Marmelo.#9C683B10Orange 02Lick · Premium · closeLighter (about 3 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Marmelo.#B2754911ChaparralJohnstone's · Value · closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) and slightly warmer than Marmelo.#9B663A12CapuccinoJohnstone's · Value · closeLighter (about 4 lrv points) and slightly softer than Marmelo.#A77B5C13Red Rock FallsJohnstone's · Value · closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) and slightly softer than Marmelo.#92684914Winter SpiceJohnstone's · Value · closeDarker (about 3 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Marmelo.#96675015MezcalCOAT · Premium · closeNoticeably warmer and noticeably more saturated than Marmelo.#B1693616GazpachoJohnstone's · Value · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) and slightly cooler than Marmelo.#9D675017GroundedJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably warmer and noticeably more saturated than Marmelo.#B0663718Treasure HuntJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly softer than Marmelo.#9A755319AffogatoLittle Greene · Premium · closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) and slightly softer than Marmelo.#926A4920Antique CopperJohnstone's · Value · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), noticeably warmer and noticeably more saturated than Marmelo.#A8632F

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Marmelo?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Marmelo?

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

How close are these to Marmelo?

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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