Little Greene Silt alternatives

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Little Greene Silt
Hex#857E6CLRV≈ 21ShadeMid-toned grey

Silt is one of Little Greene’s mid-toned greys that people often look to match from another brand. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Townhouse Brick by Johnstone's (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

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

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

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Townhouse BrickJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest overall match.#817C702Dark AshJohnstone's · Value · very close#817A6B3Bear CubJohnstone's · Value · very close#817A6D4MeanderJohnstone's · Value · very close#8482715Sweater WeatherJohnstone's · Value · very close#7E7B6F6Rattan PalmJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Silt.#837C627Forgotten FollyDulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Silt.#8A83768Urban WalkDulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Silt.#8A83769Warm GraphiteDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Silt.#7F7B7310So SublimeJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Silt.#7F7B7311Wild WildernessJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler than Silt.#857C7212Warm GreyDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Silt.#817B7313JonahCOAT · Premium · very close#7D7E6E14Praline MeltDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Silt.#847B7215Winter FeatherJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Silt.#89857A16Green 19Lick · Premium · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Silt.#7F7A5F17Weathered PennyDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Silt.#81827818Only OreganoJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Silt.#807D6119Greige 03Lick · Premium · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Silt.#7D766120Eiffel TowerJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Silt.#8C8479

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Silt?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Silt?

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

How close are these to Silt?

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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