Craig & Rose Pale Cashmere alternatives

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Craig & Rose Pale Cashmere
Hex#CDBFB0LRV≈ 53ShadePale neutral

Pale Cashmere is a pale neutral from Craig & Rose, and a popular colour to match across brands or on a tighter budget. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is East Village by Crown (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

East Village by Crown is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Pale Cashmere’s lightness, warmth and saturation alike. The closest value-tier option is Cocoa Cream Rmc by Johnstone's (near-identical), lighter (about 2 LRV points). 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 Pale Cashmere 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 Pale Cashmere colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1East VillageCrown · Mid-range · near-identicalClosest overall match.#CDC1B42Cocoa Cream RmcJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Pale Cashmere.Closest match from a value-tier brand.#D0C2B43Cocoa CreamJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Pale Cashmere.#D1C2B24Dusted CappuccinoDulux · Mid-range · near-identical#CBC1B75Elephant's BreathFarrow & Ball · Premium · near-identical#C7BEB36Oxford StoneFarrow & Ball · Premium · near-identical#CFC1AD7PuddingCOAT · Premium · near-identicalLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Pale Cashmere.#D3C2B28Gotta Have ItJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Pale Cashmere.#C7BCAE9Milky TeaDulux · Mid-range · near-identicalLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Pale Cashmere.#CFC2B710SeashellJohnstone's · Value · very close#CDC2B011SandstoneJohnstone's · Value · very close#CDC2B012ReframedCrown · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Pale Cashmere.#CEC3B213Archive PapersDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Pale Cashmere.#CAC0B814Natural Taupe 2Dulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Pale Cashmere.#CAC0B815Sunday SoulCOAT · Premium · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and slightly softer than Pale Cashmere.#CBC3BA16CargoCOAT · Premium · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Pale Cashmere.#C7BCAB17In The BuffJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Pale Cashmere.#CCC4B918Mocha FrappeJohnstone's · Value · very close#CFC1AB19WhippetJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Pale Cashmere.#C5BBB020MushroomLittle Greene · Premium · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Pale Cashmere.#D3C3AE

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Pale Cashmere?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Pale Cashmere?

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

How close are these to Pale Cashmere?

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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