Little Greene Goblin alternatives

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Little Greene Goblin
Hex#446562LRV≈ 11ShadeMid-toned blue-green

If you love Little Greene’s Goblin but want it from a more widely stocked range, you have options — it’s a mid-toned blue-green. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Dusk Puddle by Johnstone's (very close), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Dusk Puddle by Johnstone's is the closest match from any other brand (very close) — though it’s slightly softer. 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 Goblin fairly distinctive. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.

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

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Dusk PuddleJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly softer than Goblin.Closest overall match.#4F63622Evening EmeraldJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Goblin.#4F6B663Steel GreenJohnstone's · Value · very close#476A614CollageCrown · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Goblin.#4D6C665Vining IvyJohnstone's · Value · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and slightly cooler than Goblin.#456C6F6Underground LakeJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly softer than Goblin.#51666A7Coppice BlueFarrow & Ball · Premium · closeSlightly cooler than Goblin.#48646A8OttilieCraig & Rose · Premium · closeSlightly warmer and slightly softer than Goblin.#52625A9Teal 03Lick · Premium · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and noticeably softer than Goblin.#59686910Lava GreyJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably softer than Goblin.#53606311Inchyra BlueFarrow & Ball · Premium · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and slightly softer than Goblin.#58686A12Grove GreenFarrow & Ball · Premium · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) and noticeably softer than Goblin.#4B595613Monkey PuzzleFarrow & Ball · Premium · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) and noticeably softer than Goblin.#4B595614Christmas IvyJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Goblin.#43695B15Wet WeekendJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably softer than Goblin.#5A676916Emerald VisionCrown · Mid-range · closeNoticeably more saturated than Goblin.#21645D17Mere GreenFarrow & Ball · Premium · closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Goblin.#47727218Smokey SlateDulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably softer than Goblin.#5B646619LLB Perfect PeacockDulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Goblin.#39595B20Beetle BlackFarrow & Ball · Premium · closeNoticeably softer than Goblin.#585C5D

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Goblin?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Goblin?

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

How close are these to Goblin?

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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