Little Greene Adventurer alternatives

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Little Greene Adventurer
Hex#5D3A40LRV≈ 6ShadeDeep red

Adventurer is one of Little Greene’s deep reds that people often look to match from another brand. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Romantic Evening by Johnstone's (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Romantic Evening by Johnstone's is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Adventurer’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 Adventurer 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 Adventurer colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Romantic EveningJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest overall match.#5F3A402Dark GarnetDulux · Mid-range · very close#5D39443Cherry ChocolateDulux · Mid-range · very close#5D3E3F4Maraschino Mocha 2Dulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly softer than Adventurer.#533A3E5Bramble JellyJohnstone's · Value · very close#5D36386Black LilyJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly softer than Adventurer.#50393D7BrinjalFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeSlightly softer than Adventurer.#5E44498Cocoa Blush 2Dulux · Mid-range · close#573A389ChiantiJohnstone's · Value · close#60424110Brasserie BrownCOAT · Premium · closeSlightly softer than Adventurer.#4E383A11Chilled WineJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly cooler than Adventurer.#59394712Bison StampedeJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly softer than Adventurer.#58413F13Finest BurgundyDulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Adventurer.#50313714Moroccan Velvet 1Dulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably more saturated than Adventurer.#68303A15Enchanting EggplantJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably softer than Adventurer.#4F3A3916Ruby LipsJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly warmer and noticeably more saturated than Adventurer.#6B383A17Regal RobeJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Adventurer.#65383618Carob ChipJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably softer than Adventurer.#4B3F4119Purple CabbageJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly cooler and slightly more saturated than Adventurer.#66384B20Abacus BeadDulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly warmer and noticeably more saturated than Adventurer.#6B3136

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Adventurer?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Adventurer?

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

How close are these to Adventurer?

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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