Little Greene Aquamarine alternatives

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Little Greene Aquamarine
Hex#A8BBA0LRV≈ 46ShadeLight green

Aquamarine is one of Little Greene’s light greens that people often look to match from another brand. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Whirlybird by Farrow & Ball (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Whirlybird by Farrow & Ball is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — though it’s lighter (about 2 LRV points). The closest value-tier option is French Market by Johnstone's (very close), slightly more saturated. 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 Aquamarine 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 Aquamarine colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1WhirlybirdFarrow & Ball · Premium · near-identicalLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Aquamarine.Closest overall match.#ADBDA32Tuscan Glade 3Dulux · Mid-range · very close#A7B9A53Dewy LawnDulux · Mid-range · very close#A7B9A54French MarketJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly more saturated than Aquamarine.Closest match from a value-tier brand.#A0BE9C5Coastal CrushJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Aquamarine.#AEB9AA6Amazon Jungle 3Dulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly more saturated than Aquamarine.#A1C09F7Bamboo TwistDulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and slightly warmer than Aquamarine.#AFBE9B8Natural SageJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Aquamarine.#B1BCAC9Woodland Pearl 3Dulux · Mid-range · very closeNoticeably darker (about 4 lrv points) than Aquamarine.#A5B29C10Green 14Lick · Premium · very closeNoticeably darker (about 5 lrv points) than Aquamarine.#A1B39211Putting GreenDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly warmer than Aquamarine.#AFBC9712Dried PlantsJohnstone's · Value · very closeNoticeably darker (about 4 lrv points) and slightly softer than Aquamarine.#A9B19E13Highland Falls 3Dulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably cooler and noticeably softer than Aquamarine.#ABB7AD14Moorland Magic 3Dulux · Mid-range · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), slightly warmer and noticeably more saturated than Aquamarine.#A5C29515Pinch Of RosemaryJohnstone's · Value · closeLighter (about 3 lrv points), slightly cooler and noticeably softer than Aquamarine.#B5BDB116Quaking GrassJohnstone's · Value · closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) and slightly warmer than Aquamarine.#B5BE9D17Dried RocketValspar · Value · closeSlightly cooler and noticeably softer than Aquamarine.#B3B7AA18Silver LichenDulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and noticeably softer than Aquamarine.#AFB3A519Japanese Maze 2Dulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably darker (about 4 lrv points), slightly warmer and noticeably more saturated than Aquamarine.#9BB68C20Blue GrayFarrow & Ball · Premium · closeDarker (about 3 lrv points), slightly cooler and noticeably softer than Aquamarine.#AEB2A4

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Aquamarine?

The nearest Dulux colour is Tuscan Glade 3 (very close). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.

What’s the best-value alternative to Aquamarine?

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

How close are these to Aquamarine?

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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