COAT Naptime alternatives

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COAT Naptime
Hex#E6E1D5LRV≈ 75ShadePale off-white

Naptime is a pale off-white from COAT. As a premium paint, it’s a popular colour to seek out close matches and value-brand alternatives to.

PaintDial verdict

Slipper Satin by Farrow & Ball is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Naptime’s lightness, warmth and saturation alike. The closest value-tier option is Smooth Cream by Johnstone's (near-identical), just as true to the original. Almost every other brand (7 of 8) has a near-identical match, so you have real choice here. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.

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

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Slipper SatinFarrow & Ball · Premium · near-identicalClosest overall match.#E6E0D22Smooth CreamJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest match from a value-tier brand.#E5E0D63Pearls And LaceJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#E7E2D84Antique CreamCrown · Mid-range · near-identical#E8E1D25Madonna LilyJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#E7E3D86Vintage ChandelierDulux · Mid-range · near-identical#E6E1D87Khaki Mists 6Dulux · Mid-range · near-identical#E6E1D88Vanilla CloudJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#E6E2D99Fine FabricJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#E4E1D410Indian MuslinJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#E4DFD511Onion PowderJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#E6DFD112Fuzzy UnicornJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#E5E1D913French CreamJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#E3DFD314Stone QuarryJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#E4E1D915White 05Lick · Premium · near-identical#E7E0D016ParchmentCraig & Rose · Premium · near-identical#E7E2D217Country PorchJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#E8E0D418Winter CaressJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#E9E2D719Portland Stone - LightLittle Greene · Premium · near-identical#E4E2D520Elegant IvoryJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#EAE3D4

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Naptime?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Naptime?

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

How close are these to Naptime?

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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