COAT Ambrose alternatives

The colour you’re matching
COAT Ambrose
Hex#CFC8BELRV≈ 58ShadePale off-white

If you love COAT’s Ambrose but want it from a more widely stocked range, you have options — it’s a pale off-white. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Seaside Pebble by Johnstone's (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Seaside Pebble by Johnstone's is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Ambrose’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. Every other brand has a near-identical match, so you have plenty of choice here. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.

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

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Seaside PebbleJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest overall match.#CFC7BE2Stone SensationDulux · Mid-range · near-identical#D2CABF3Gentle HushCrown · Mid-range · near-identical#CDC8BC4Grey BeigeJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Ambrose.#D0CBC15Canyon CrossingJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#D1C6BB6Linen BlendCrown · Mid-range · near-identical#D2C8BF7Cool ConcreteJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#D1CABC8My AlibiJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#CBC6C09Cornforth WhiteFarrow & Ball · Premium · near-identicalLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Ambrose.#CFCBC410Crushed SilkJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#CFC7B811In The BuffJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Ambrose.#CCC4B912Grey 03Lick · Premium · near-identicalDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Ambrose.#C9C6BF13Aged ParchmentValspar · Value · near-identical#CDC8C414Crispy CrumbleDulux · Mid-range · near-identicalDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Ambrose.#CEC5B615Bleached Lichen 2Dulux · Mid-range · near-identicalDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Ambrose.#CEC5B616Greige 02Lick · Premium · near-identical#CDC7B817FescueLittle Greene · Premium · near-identical#CCC7B918Boardwalk SashayValspar · Value · near-identical#D2C7BF19Knotted TwineDulux · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Ambrose.#CBC4B820Shaded StoneDulux · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Ambrose.#CBC4B8

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Ambrose?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Ambrose?

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

How close are these to Ambrose?

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.

Matching a different colour?

Search any paint name in the tool to see its closest matches across every UK brand.

See the full Ambrose colour page →