Little Greene Hopper alternatives

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Little Greene Hopper
Hex#5A6E48LRV≈ 14ShadeMid-toned green

Hopper is a mid-toned green from Little Greene, and a popular colour to match across brands or on a tighter budget. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Japanese Maze 1 by Dulux (very close), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Japanese Maze 1 by Dulux is the closest match from any other brand (very close) — though it’s slightly more saturated. The closest value-tier option is Rubber Tree Plant by Johnstone's (very close), darker (about 2 LRV points). No other brand gets within a near-identical match of Hopper — it’s one of the more distinctive colours in the library, so expect a visible difference whichever you pick. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.

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

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Japanese Maze 1Dulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly more saturated than Hopper.Closest overall match.#5271432Rubber Tree PlantJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Hopper.Closest match from a value-tier brand.#4F68423Mint LeavesJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly warmer than Hopper.#6471434Tuscan Glade 1Dulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Hopper.#536C515Dark SageJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly cooler and noticeably softer than Hopper.#636B516Dance With the WindValspar · Value · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Hopper.#59663A7Spinach SaladJohnstone's · Value · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Hopper.#6974498Woodland Pearl 1Dulux · Mid-range · closeLighter (about 3 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Hopper.#65775B9Globe ArtichokeJohnstone's · Value · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) and slightly warmer than Hopper.#5B663710Minster GreenFarrow & Ball · Premium · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), noticeably cooler and noticeably softer than Hopper.#58665411DyrehavenFarrow & Ball · Premium · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), noticeably cooler and noticeably softer than Hopper.#64725F12Forest ShadeDulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and noticeably softer than Hopper.#57624D13Woodland Fern 2Dulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), slightly warmer and noticeably more saturated than Hopper.#466A3914BanchaFarrow & Ball · Premium · closeSlightly softer than Hopper.#676A4915Holiday BoughDulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly cooler and noticeably softer than Hopper.#63664F16Painted TurtleJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably cooler and slightly softer than Hopper.#4F6A5417Private AffairValspar · Value · closeLighter (about 3 lrv points), slightly cooler and noticeably softer than Hopper.#6D765F18Midnight LeafJohnstone's · Value · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), noticeably cooler and noticeably softer than Hopper.#62726219Pine GarlandJohnstone's · Value · closeLighter (about 3 lrv points), slightly cooler and noticeably softer than Hopper.#6E745B20Thyme GreenJohnstone's · Value · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), noticeably cooler and noticeably softer than Hopper.#687062

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Hopper?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Hopper?

Of the close matches, Rubber Tree Plant by Johnstone's is the best-value option (value, very close).

How close are these to Hopper?

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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