Lick Green 20 alternatives

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Lick Green 20
Hex#3E5945LRV≈ 9ShadeDeep green

Green 20 is a deep green from Lick, and a popular colour to match across brands or on a tighter budget. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Still Searching by Johnstone's (very close), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Still Searching by Johnstone's is the closest match from any other brand (very close) — and it holds Green 20’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 Green 20 fairly distinctive. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.

Below is every genuinely close match to Green 20 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 20 colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Still SearchingJohnstone's · Value · very closeClosest overall match.#465A452Dark GreenJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler than Green 20.#3B56493Duck GreenFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeSlightly softer than Green 20.#4152434Woodland Fern 1Dulux · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Green 20.#32523D5Arden's ForestValspar · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Green 20.#40574D6Country ClubJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and slightly more saturated than Green 20.#3B62497BeverlyFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeSlightly softer than Green 20.#4C5C4A8Dark Green VelvetJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and noticeably softer than Green 20.#4252489PuckLittle Greene · Premium · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Green 20.#33523A10Royal Hunter GreenJohnstone's · Value · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Green 20.#364F3E11ObligationJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Green 20.#4B5C5212SherwoodJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly warmer and noticeably more saturated than Green 20.#355E3C13Paradise Green 1Dulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly warmer and noticeably more saturated than Green 20.#2B5C3D14Emerald TempleValspar · Value · closeSlightly warmer and noticeably more saturated than Green 20.#2D5E3E15Ditch the TieCOAT · Premium · closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Green 20.#3B564D16Great WesternJohnstone's · Value · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and slightly warmer than Green 20.#48614417Highland GreenDulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) and slightly cooler than Green 20.#30524418Evergreen BoughsJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably softer than Green 20.#464F4419Rippled JadeJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably more saturated than Green 20.#265C3E20Three Farm GreenLittle Greene · Premium · closeSlightly cooler and noticeably softer than Green 20.#475953

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Green 20?

The nearest Dulux colour is Woodland Fern 1 (very close). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.

What’s the best-value alternative to Green 20?

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

How close are these to Green 20?

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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