Little Greene Jewel Beetle alternatives

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Little Greene Jewel Beetle
Hex#566038LRV≈ 11ShadeMid-toned green

Thinking of Jewel Beetle but weighing up alternatives? This mid-toned green from Little Greene has several close cousins across the UK ranges. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Dance With the Wind by Valspar (very close), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Dance With the Wind by Valspar is the closest match from any other brand (very close) — and it holds Jewel Beetle’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 Jewel Beetle fairly distinctive. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.

Below is every genuinely close match to Jewel Beetle 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 Jewel Beetle colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Dance With the WindValspar · Value · very closeClosest overall match.#59663A2Globe ArtichokeJohnstone's · Value · very close#5B66373Mountain ForestJohnstone's · Value · close#495C354Rustling LeavesJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly softer than Jewel Beetle.#6162435EverniaJohnstone's · Value · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Jewel Beetle.#6466396Winning TicketJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably cooler and noticeably softer than Jewel Beetle.#585C487Toy Tank GreenJohnstone's · Value · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and slightly softer than Jewel Beetle.#6364448Forest ShadeDulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably cooler and noticeably softer than Jewel Beetle.#57624D9All About OliveJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably cooler and noticeably softer than Jewel Beetle.#5C614E10Green 05Lick · Premium · closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Jewel Beetle.#61604411Grape LeavesJohnstone's · Value · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), noticeably cooler and noticeably softer than Jewel Beetle.#4D563E12Gown & OutCOAT · Premium · closeNoticeably cooler and noticeably softer than Jewel Beetle.#52584513Gratefully GrassJohnstone's · Value · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Jewel Beetle.#66664314Wild CactusDulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly softer than Jewel Beetle.#63604015Rubber Tree PlantJohnstone's · Value · close#4F684216Holiday BoughDulux · Mid-range · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), noticeably cooler and noticeably softer than Jewel Beetle.#63664F17Double DutyJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably cooler and noticeably softer than Jewel Beetle.#5C5E4E18BanchaFarrow & Ball · Premium · closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) and slightly softer than Jewel Beetle.#676A4919Tent CanvasJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably cooler and noticeably softer than Jewel Beetle.#5B5C4C20Olive OrchardJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly softer than Jewel Beetle.#635F41

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Jewel Beetle?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Jewel Beetle?

Of the close matches, Dance With the Wind by Valspar is the best-value option (value, very close).

How close are these to Jewel Beetle?

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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