Little Greene Muscovado alternatives

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Little Greene Muscovado
Hex#86563ELRV≈ 12ShadeMid-toned brown

Thinking of Muscovado but weighing up alternatives? This mid-toned brown from Little Greene has several close cousins across the UK ranges. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Muted Copper by Johnstone's (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Muted Copper by Johnstone's is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Muscovado’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 Muscovado fairly distinctive. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.

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

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Muted CopperJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest overall match.#8A563C2Cinnamon SpiceJohnstone's · Value · very close#8254383Bay HorseDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Muscovado.#8E56374Desert ClayJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Muscovado.#7F50365Spice It UpJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Muscovado.#8C5C4A6Golden ChestnutJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly warmer and noticeably more saturated than Muscovado.#9456367Rich ClayJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly more saturated than Muscovado.#90543F8Russet AppleJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and slightly cooler than Muscovado.#8B5E4D9Roasted Pumpkin 2Dulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Muscovado.#8F583310Red SetterJohnstone's · Value · very close#835B3D11Foxfire BrownJohnstone's · Value · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Muscovado.#8F5E3E12Vanilla LatteJohnstone's · Value · close#865B3A13Chocolate FountainDulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Muscovado.#7A4D3A14Suede LeatherJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly cooler and noticeably softer than Muscovado.#7A5E4C15Expresso Delight 1Dulux · Mid-range · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Muscovado.#85634E16Ancient CopperJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably more saturated than Muscovado.#8B4A3217Ginger Glow 2Dulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly warmer and noticeably more saturated than Muscovado.#954F2E18Cottage ChocolateDulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably cooler and noticeably softer than Muscovado.#765B4D19Etruscan RedFarrow & Ball · Premium · closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Muscovado.#80534820Flame Frenzy 2Dulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) and slightly more saturated than Muscovado.#864831

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Muscovado?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Muscovado?

Of the close matches, Muted Copper by Johnstone's is the best-value option (value, near-identical).

How close are these to Muscovado?

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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