COAT The Establishment alternatives

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COAT The Establishment
Hex#385367LRV≈ 8ShadeDeep blue

If you love COAT’s The Establishment but want it from a more widely stocked range, you have options — it’s a deep blue. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Night Seas by Dulux (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Night Seas by Dulux is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds The Establishment’s lightness, warmth and saturation alike. The closest value-tier option is Twilight by Johnstone's (very close), just as true to the original. Only one of the 8 other brands manages a near-identical match, which makes The Establishment fairly distinctive. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.

Below is every genuinely close match to The Establishment 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 The Establishment colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Night SeasDulux · Mid-range · near-identicalClosest overall match.#3A52672Indigo ShadeDulux · Mid-range · near-identical#3153683Breton BlueDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly softer than The Establishment.#4254654TwilightJohnstone's · Value · very closeClosest match from a value-tier brand.#394D5E5Hicks' BlueLittle Greene · Premium · very close#4159686Still PoolJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than The Establishment.#415B6E7DepthsValspar · Value · very closeSlightly warmer than The Establishment.#3A57648Chinese PorcelainJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly more saturated than The Establishment.#2F59749Peaceful NightDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly softer than The Establishment.#45526510Forgotten LakeJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly more saturated than The Establishment.#24556C11Mysterious TealDulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly warmer and slightly softer than The Establishment.#445A6612Deep ShadowValspar · Value · closeNoticeably warmer and noticeably softer than The Establishment.#47565F13Dark EnergyJohnstone's · Value · close#2C576914Hague BlueFarrow & Ball · Premium · closeNoticeably warmer and noticeably softer than The Establishment.#3D4E5715Raven PlumeDulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably warmer and noticeably softer than The Establishment.#46545C16Royal Regatta 1Dulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly cooler and slightly more saturated than The Establishment.#274C6817Midnight NavyCrown · Mid-range · closeSlightly softer than The Establishment.#3B4A5B18Shadow SlateJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably warmer and noticeably softer than The Establishment.#48555D19Wing CommanderJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably warmer and noticeably softer than The Establishment.#47575F20Stiffkey BlueFarrow & Ball · Premium · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and slightly softer than The Establishment.#4A5B6B

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to The Establishment?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to The Establishment?

Of the close matches, Twilight by Johnstone's is the best-value option (value, very close).

How close are these to The Establishment?

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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