Craig & Rose Victoria alternatives

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Craig & Rose Victoria
Hex#6F9CC9LRV≈ 31ShadeLight blue

Victoria is one of Craig & Rose’s light blues that people often look to match from another brand. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Blue 10 by Lick (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Blue 10 by Lick is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Victoria’s lightness, warmth and saturation alike. The closest value-tier option is Boudoir Blue by Johnstone's (near-identical), lighter (about 2 LRV points). 3 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 Victoria 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 Victoria colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Blue 10Lick · Premium · near-identicalClosest overall match.#729ECE2Boudoir BlueJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Victoria.Closest match from a value-tier brand.#74A0CD3Delphinium CorsageValspar · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly more saturated than Victoria.#689BCE4Cornflower MeadowValspar · Value · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly softer than Victoria.#749CC25Blue Seduction 2Dulux · Mid-range · very close#659DC96Alaskan BlueJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly softer than Victoria.#759BBD7Ocean HorizonJohnstone's · Value · very close#6AA1CB8Blue PromiseJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) and slightly warmer than Victoria.#6A99BD9Delicate CornflowerDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly more saturated than Victoria.#5C9BCC10Royal Regatta 5Dulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly more saturated than Victoria.#60A0CE11Fragrant Cloud 2Dulux · Mid-range · close#7D9AC812Bothy BlueFarrow & Ball · Premium · close#7E9AC813Venetian Crystal 5Dulux · Mid-range · close#629DC214Bluebell ValleyJohnstone's · Value · closeLighter (about 3 lrv points), slightly cooler and noticeably more saturated than Victoria.#5DA5DA15Blue MarbleValspar · Value · closeNoticeably warmer and noticeably softer than Victoria.#8399B716Wild Water 3Dulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably warmer and noticeably softer than Victoria.#819BB417Fallen WildflowerDulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably warmer and noticeably softer than Victoria.#819BB418Atlantic Surf 3Dulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably darker (about 5 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly softer than Victoria.#6790B319Cook's BlueFarrow & Ball · Premium · closeNoticeably darker (about 5 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly softer than Victoria.#6A8FB220Bay Area BlueFarrow & Ball · Premium · closeNoticeably lighter (about 6 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly softer than Victoria.#7FA9CB

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Victoria?

The nearest Dulux colour is Blue Seduction 2 (very close). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.

What’s the best-value alternative to Victoria?

Of the close matches, Boudoir Blue by Johnstone's is the best-value option (value, near-identical).

How close are these to Victoria?

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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