COAT Queen's Gambit alternatives

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COAT Queen's Gambit
Hex#E3CAA1LRV≈ 61ShadePale off-white

Queen's Gambit is one of COAT’s pale off-whites that people often look to match from another brand. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Spice Is Nice by Johnstone's (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Spice Is Nice by Johnstone's is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Queen's Gambit’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 Queen's Gambit 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 Queen's Gambit colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Spice Is NiceJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest overall match.#E3C89E2Tuscan BreadJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#DECAA73County CreamDulux · Mid-range · near-identicalLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Queen's Gambit.#E8CDA54Rope KnotDulux · Mid-range · very close#E4CAA75Waves Of GrainJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Queen's Gambit.#E8CFA56Double CreamFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Queen's Gambit.#DEC7A57CreamFarrow & Ball · Premium · very close#DFCDA68Caramelized PearsJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Queen's Gambit.#E0CEA79Twisted Bamboo 1Dulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Queen's Gambit.#E4D0AB10Dorset CreamFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeLighter (about 4 lrv points) than Queen's Gambit.#E9D0A311Sugar SyrupJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Queen's Gambit.#E3C49812Egyptian SandCrown · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Queen's Gambit.#ECCCA013Cashew NutDulux · Mid-range · very close#DBCAA414Almond ButterDulux · Mid-range · very close#E2CD9E15Bracken Salts 4Dulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Queen's Gambit.#DECCAE16New York VanillaJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 4 lrv points) than Queen's Gambit.#E9D0A017Ivory BeautyJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Queen's Gambit.#D9C8A618Chai Tea LatteJohnstone's · Value · very closeNoticeably lighter (about 5 lrv points) than Queen's Gambit.#E8D1AD19Aged BeechJohnstone's · Value · very closeNoticeably darker (about 5 lrv points) than Queen's Gambit.#DDC29720Splintered SunlightJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Queen's Gambit.#DAC89E

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Queen's Gambit?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Queen's Gambit?

Of the close matches, Spice Is Nice by Johnstone's is the best-value option (value, near-identical).

How close are these to Queen's Gambit?

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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