Farrow & Ball Mouse's Back alternatives

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Farrow & Ball Mouse's Back
Hex#958975LRV≈ 26ShadeMid-toned grey

Mouse's Back is a mid-toned grey from Farrow & Ball, and a popular colour to match across brands or on a tighter budget. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Chocolate Dust by Johnstone's (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Chocolate Dust by Johnstone's is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Mouse's Back’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. 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 Mouse's Back 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 Mouse's Back colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Chocolate DustJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest overall match.#9387742Dry Stone WallJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#938A7B3Rapid RockJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#9689794Common DormouseDulux · Mid-range · very close#9088745Sauteed MushroomJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly more saturated than Mouse's Back.#9C886F6Country CafeJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Mouse's Back.#90867A7Winter CocoaJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Mouse's Back.#958E838Country SoilJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Mouse's Back.#9183749Grey By MeJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Mouse's Back.#958F8210Elm BranchJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Mouse's Back.#998E8111Gooseberry Fool 2Dulux · Mid-range · very close#918A7012Lucienne OliveCraig & Rose · Premium · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Mouse's Back.#91827113Steeped TeaJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Mouse's Back.#8E8B8014Rock SlideJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Mouse's Back.#958E8415GristmillJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Mouse's Back.#95886816Eiffel TowerJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Mouse's Back.#8C847917Stony CreekJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Mouse's Back.#9F8F7418Brave GroundDulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Mouse's Back.#9D8E7E19SerpentineLittle Greene · Premium · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Mouse's Back.#98918020CocolocoJohnstone's · Value · very close#9C8671

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Mouse's Back?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Mouse's Back?

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

How close are these to Mouse's Back?

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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