Little Greene Mazarine alternatives

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Little Greene Mazarine
Hex#235580LRV≈ 8ShadeDeep blue

If you love Little Greene’s Mazarine but want it from a more widely stocked range, you have options — it’s a deep blue. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Sapphire Springs 2 by Dulux (very close), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Sapphire Springs 2 by Dulux is the closest match from any other brand (very close) — though it’s slightly cooler and slightly more saturated. The closest value-tier option is Florentine Lapis by Johnstone's (very close), noticeably cooler and noticeably more saturated. A cooler match reads cooler still in a north-facing room, where the light is indirect. No other brand gets within a near-identical match of Mazarine — 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 Mazarine 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 Mazarine colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Sapphire Springs 2Dulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly more saturated than Mazarine.Closest overall match.#1D598D2Florentine LapisJohnstone's · Value · very closeNoticeably cooler and noticeably more saturated than Mazarine.Closest match from a value-tier brand.#16568D3RoyaltyJohnstone's · Value · very close#154D7C4Cobalt EmbraceDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly more saturated than Mazarine.#0051845Stunning SapphireJohnstone's · Value · very close#15567C6Suddenly SapphireJohnstone's · Value · very closeNoticeably cooler and noticeably more saturated than Mazarine.#0E588F7Morning Jewel 1Dulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly warmer and noticeably softer than Mazarine.#3856798Atlantic BlueDulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly cooler and noticeably more saturated than Mazarine.#005B8E9Royal Regatta 2Dulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly cooler and noticeably more saturated than Mazarine.#005B8E10Teeny BikiniJohnstone's · Value · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Mazarine.#29608C11AnimationJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly warmer than Mazarine.#1B597A12Atlantic Surf 1Dulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Mazarine.#004E7613Free GrooveDulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly more saturated than Mazarine.#024A7F14Pen FriendDulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly more saturated than Mazarine.#024A7F15Chinese PorcelainJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably warmer and noticeably softer than Mazarine.#2F597416Wild Water 1Dulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly softer than Mazarine.#184C6E17Into The DeepJohnstone's · Value · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Mazarine.#23628918Starlit Night 1Dulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly softer than Mazarine.#354E7619Royal Regatta 1Dulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), noticeably warmer and noticeably softer than Mazarine.#274C6820Rave RegattaJohnstone's · Value · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and noticeably more saturated than Mazarine.#006194

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Mazarine?

The nearest Dulux colour is Sapphire Springs 2 (very close). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.

What’s the best-value alternative to Mazarine?

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

How close are these to Mazarine?

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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