Craig & Rose Pompadour alternatives

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Craig & Rose Pompadour
Hex#9AB3C0LRV≈ 43ShadeLight blue

Pompadour is a light blue 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 Blue 04 by Lick (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Blue 04 by Lick is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — though it’s lighter (about 2 LRV points). The closest value-tier option is Always Blue by Johnstone's (very close), just as true to the original. 5 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 Pompadour 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 Pompadour colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Blue 04Lick · Premium · near-identicalLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Pompadour.Closest overall match.#9CB7C52Pebble Drift 3Dulux · Mid-range · near-identicalDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Pompadour.#99AFBC3Ocean StoneDulux · Mid-range · near-identicalDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Pompadour.#99AFBC4Always BlueJohnstone's · Value · very closeClosest match from a value-tier brand.#99B5C75Winter Teal 3Dulux · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Pompadour.#97B0BA6Déjà BlueValspar · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Pompadour.#9AB8C47Desert OasisJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Pompadour.#9AB7C98YonderFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeSlightly more saturated than Pompadour.#8EB3C29Lulworth BlueFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Pompadour.#9EB6C810Artisan BlueValspar · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and slightly warmer than Pompadour.#A3B6BD11Comfy CozyValspar · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and slightly softer than Pompadour.#A6B5BF12Wild BluebellJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Pompadour.#9FB9C913CausewayJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Pompadour.#9AACB814KittiwakeFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Pompadour.#98ACBA15Fishing TripJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) and slightly softer than Pompadour.#A6B7BF16Gentle GustJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 4 lrv points) than Pompadour.#A4B9C317Driftwood BluesValspar · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly softer than Pompadour.#A8B5BC18ScrapbookCrown · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Pompadour.#90AEB919Liberty Blue 3Dulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and slightly more saturated than Pompadour.#91B9C920River ValleyDulux · Mid-range · very close#9AB4BA

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Pompadour?

The nearest Dulux colour is Pebble Drift 3 (near-identical). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.

What’s the best-value alternative to Pompadour?

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

How close are these to Pompadour?

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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