Farrow & Ball Blazer alternatives

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Farrow & Ball Blazer
Hex#B0504BLRV≈ 15ShadeMid-toned red

Blazer is one of Farrow & Ball’s mid-toned reds that people often look to match from another brand. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Thai Magic 1 by Dulux (very close), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Thai Magic 1 by Dulux is the closest match from any other brand (very close) — and it holds Blazer’s lightness, warmth and saturation alike. The closest value-tier option is Burned Leaf 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 Blazer fairly distinctive. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.

Below is every genuinely close match to Blazer 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 Blazer colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Thai Magic 1Dulux · Mid-range · very closeClosest overall match.#AA4D4C2Roasted RedDulux · Mid-range · very close#AB4C4C3Burned LeafJohnstone's · Value · very closeClosest match from a value-tier brand.#AC50514Oriental RedCraig & Rose · Premium · very close#B351455Red BarnCraig & Rose · Premium · very closeSlightly softer than Blazer.#A5554E6Mahogany RedDulux · Mid-range · very close#B054467Dressed to the NinesValspar · Value · very closeSlightly cooler than Blazer.#B254578Fruit LatticeJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) and slightly more saturated than Blazer.#AE423E9Burnt RedJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) and slightly more saturated than Blazer.#AE423E10Auburn EmbersDulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly cooler and noticeably softer than Blazer.#A8595811Antique BrickJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly softer than Blazer.#AC594C12Red 02Lick · Premium · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Blazer.#A4493E13Rich RedJohnstone's · Value · closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Blazer.#A5434114Pepper RedDulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) and noticeably more saturated than Blazer.#B33E3F15Fire Cracker 3Dulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) and noticeably more saturated than Blazer.#B33E3F16Lost CoralDulux · Mid-range · closeLighter (about 4 lrv points) than Blazer.#C15A5717Fire Cracker 4Dulux · Mid-range · closeLighter (about 4 lrv points) than Blazer.#C15A5718Gipsy Bloom 1Dulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 3 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Blazer.#9C4C4919Wet CoralJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Blazer.#BC514020Burnt Autumn 1Dulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 4 lrv points) than Blazer.#A34140

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Blazer?

The nearest Dulux colour is Thai Magic 1 (very close). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.

What’s the best-value alternative to Blazer?

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

How close are these to Blazer?

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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