Little Greene Portland Stone alternatives

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Little Greene Portland Stone
Hex#C9C5A8LRV≈ 55ShadePale neutral

Portland Stone is a pale neutral 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 Caress by Johnstone's (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Green Caress by Johnstone's is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Portland Stone’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. 4 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 Portland Stone 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 Portland Stone colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Green CaressJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest overall match.#CAC7AE2Canary GrassJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#C9C3A23Only OatmealJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#CBC6AF4Marsh ReedJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Portland Stone.#C9C5B25Mossy StoneDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Portland Stone.#CBC5B16Letter PressDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Portland Stone.#CBC5B17Gooseberry Fool 4Dulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Portland Stone.#CBC5B18Distant MountainDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Portland Stone.#CBC5B19And BreatheCOAT · Premium · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Portland Stone.#CBC5B110BoneFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Portland Stone.#C6C0AA11Country ConfectionJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Portland Stone.#CCC1A012Cooking Apple GreenFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Portland Stone.#C1C3A413Only OliveJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Portland Stone.#C3C5B014English Mist 4Dulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Portland Stone.#C6C8B315Fresh ArtichokeDulux · Mid-range · very closeNoticeably darker (about 4 lrv points) than Portland Stone.#C1BEA216Crushed AloeDulux · Mid-range · very closeNoticeably darker (about 4 lrv points) than Portland Stone.#C1BEA217Celtic Forest 3Dulux · Mid-range · very closeNoticeably darker (about 4 lrv points) than Portland Stone.#C1BEA218Mix Or MatchJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Portland Stone.#C5C5B419Pickling SpiceJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 4 lrv points) than Portland Stone.#CBCCB020Soft SuedeJohnstone's · Value · very close#CFC3A6

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Portland Stone?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Portland Stone?

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

How close are these to Portland Stone?

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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