Little Greene Leather alternatives

The colour you’re matching
Little Greene Leather
Hex#CC3852LRV≈ 16ShadeMid-toned red

Thinking of Leather but weighing up alternatives? This mid-toned red from Little Greene has several close cousins across the UK ranges. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Wild Poppy by Dulux (close), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Wild Poppy by Dulux is the closest match from any other brand (close) — though it’s slightly softer. The closest value-tier option is Cranberry Splash by Johnstone's (close), noticeably softer. No other brand gets within a near-identical match of Leather — 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 Leather 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 Leather colour page.

All 8 close matches, ranked

1Wild PoppyDulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly softer than Leather.Closest overall match.#C9464F2Cranberry SplashJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably softer than Leather.Closest match from a value-tier brand.#C14E5A3Raspberry BelliniDulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably softer than Leather.#BF4F5C4Ruby Fountain 4Dulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably softer than Leather.#BF4F5C5Red Stallion 3Dulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 4 lrv points) and noticeably softer than Leather.#B236436Rose Trellis 1Dulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably lighter (about 5 lrv points), slightly cooler and noticeably softer than Leather.#CE586C7Kenny's KissJohnstone's · Value · a loose matchLighter (about 2 lrv points), noticeably cooler and noticeably softer than Leather.#BF54688Fire Cracker 2Dulux · Mid-range · a loose matchNoticeably darker (about 5 lrv points) and slightly warmer than Leather.#B52638

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Leather?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Leather?

Of the close matches, Cranberry Splash by Johnstone's is the best-value option (value, close).

How close are these to Leather?

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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