Craig & Rose Flanders Blue alternatives

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Craig & Rose Flanders Blue
Hex#46668ALRV≈ 13ShadeMid-toned blue

If you love Craig & Rose’s Flanders Blue but want it from a more widely stocked range, you have options — it’s a mid-toned blue. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Blue Odyssey by Johnstone's (very close), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Blue Odyssey by Johnstone's is the closest match from any other brand (very close) — and it holds Flanders Blue’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. 2 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 Flanders Blue 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 Flanders Blue colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Blue OdysseyJohnstone's · Value · very closeClosest overall match.#4366902WoadLittle Greene · Premium · very close#4363823Vintage DenimJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly softer than Flanders Blue.#47637F4Lost LakeDulux · Mid-range · very close#3A698D5Atlantic Surf 2Dulux · Mid-range · very close#3A698D6Stained GlassJohnstone's · Value · very closeNoticeably warmer and noticeably softer than Flanders Blue.#4961797Grape HazeJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly warmer and noticeably softer than Flanders Blue.#5566818Blueberry PatchJohnstone's · Value · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Flanders Blue.#566C929DinnerwareFarrow & Ball · Premium · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Flanders Blue.#455B8210Ink WashDulux · Mid-range · closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Flanders Blue.#56719511Morning Jewel 2Dulux · Mid-range · closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Flanders Blue.#56719512Pressed BlueberryDulux · Mid-range · close#54638613Starlit Night 2Dulux · Mid-range · close#54638614Blue CloudJohnstone's · Value · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), noticeably warmer and noticeably softer than Flanders Blue.#576C8015Niagara Blues 1Dulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably warmer and slightly softer than Flanders Blue.#4C6B8016Wild Water 2Dulux · Mid-range · closeLighter (about 3 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly softer than Flanders Blue.#53739017Teeny BikiniJohnstone's · Value · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and noticeably more saturated than Flanders Blue.#29608C18Abstract ArtCrown · Mid-range · close#396A8819Sapphire Springs 4Dulux · Mid-range · closeLighter (about 4 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly more saturated than Flanders Blue.#4D73A120Martian Skies 3Dulux · Mid-range · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly more saturated than Flanders Blue.#526C9D

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Flanders Blue?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Flanders Blue?

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

How close are these to Flanders Blue?

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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