Little Greene Pleat alternatives

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Little Greene Pleat
Hex#5F7A75LRV≈ 18ShadeMid-toned blue-green

Pleat is a mid-toned blue-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 Green 04 by Lick (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Green 04 by Lick is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Pleat’s lightness, warmth and saturation alike. The closest value-tier option is Blue Puddle by Valspar (very close), slightly more saturated. 3 of the 8 other brands have a near-identical match. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.

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

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Green 04Lick · Premium · near-identicalClosest overall match.#647A742Neptune SeasDulux · Mid-range · very close#6277753AdultingCOAT · Premium · very close#6174704French TurquoiseCraig & Rose · Premium · very close#567A795Blue PuddleValspar · Value · very closeSlightly more saturated than Pleat.Closest match from a value-tier brand.#527B786Dwarf SpruceJohnstone's · Value · very close#6A7C757Da Vinci VelvetValspar · Value · very closeSlightly softer than Pleat.#6975748Green 03Lick · Premium · very closeSlightly softer than Pleat.#6F7A769Sea FloorJohnstone's · Value · very close#63787A10Salal LeavesJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Pleat.#5C746A11Steel SmokeJohnstone's · Value · very closeNoticeably softer than Pleat.#68727112Jericho JadeJohnstone's · Value · very closeNoticeably more saturated than Pleat.#4C7E7713Aussie SurfValspar · Value · very closeNoticeably more saturated than Pleat.#4B7C7414Sea Urchin 1Dulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly more saturated than Pleat.#4D7A7915Industrial RevJohnstone's · Value · very closeNoticeably softer than Pleat.#6F747216Midnight GardenDulux · Mid-range · closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Pleat.#6D837D17Elephant ParadeJohnstone's · Value · closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) and slightly softer than Pleat.#737F7B18Dolphin’s DreamJohnstone's · Value · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) and slightly softer than Pleat.#63717319Dried HollyJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly warmer than Pleat.#6A7B6F20SteamshipJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably softer than Pleat.#757978

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Pleat?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Pleat?

Of the close matches, Blue Puddle by Valspar is the best-value option (value, very close).

How close are these to Pleat?

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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