Farrow & Ball Copenhagen Roof alternatives

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Farrow & Ball Copenhagen Roof
Hex#C35A4ALRV≈ 19ShadeMid-toned red

If you love Farrow & Ball’s Copenhagen Roof but want it from a more widely stocked range, you have options — it’s a mid-toned red. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Collective Coral by Dulux (very close), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Collective Coral by Dulux is the closest match from any other brand (very close) — and it holds Copenhagen Roof’s lightness, warmth and saturation alike. The closest value-tier option is Candy Corn 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 Copenhagen Roof fairly distinctive. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.

Below is every genuinely close match to Copenhagen Roof 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 Copenhagen Roof colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Collective CoralDulux · Mid-range · very closeClosest overall match.#CA5B4A2Candy CornJohnstone's · Value · very closeClosest match from a value-tier brand.#C45C443Wet CoralJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Copenhagen Roof.#BC51404Salsa MixDulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 4 lrv points) than Copenhagen Roof.#CD65555Hot Paprika 5Dulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 4 lrv points) than Copenhagen Roof.#CD65556Oriental RedCraig & Rose · Premium · closeDarker (about 4 lrv points) than Copenhagen Roof.#B351457Dynamite RedDulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly warmer and noticeably more saturated than Copenhagen Roof.#CD4A388Hot Paprika 4Dulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly warmer and noticeably more saturated than Copenhagen Roof.#CD4A389Mahogany RedDulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) and slightly softer than Copenhagen Roof.#B0544610Lost CoralDulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly cooler than Copenhagen Roof.#C15A5711Fire Cracker 4Dulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly cooler than Copenhagen Roof.#C15A5712Rocket FireDulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably warmer and noticeably more saturated than Copenhagen Roof.#D3533813Antique BrickJohnstone's · Value · closeDarker (about 3 lrv points), slightly cooler and noticeably softer than Copenhagen Roof.#AC594C14Ceramic KilnCrown · Mid-range · closeSlightly cooler and noticeably softer than Copenhagen Roof.#B0645815BriquetteJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly cooler than Copenhagen Roof.#C8575816Rustic PotteryJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably lighter (about 4 lrv points) and slightly softer than Copenhagen Roof.#CA6C5017Mesa DustJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly cooler and noticeably softer than Copenhagen Roof.#AF675418Phoenix FeatherJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly cooler and noticeably softer than Copenhagen Roof.#B16A5819Earths CoreDulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably darker (about 4 lrv points), noticeably warmer and noticeably more saturated than Copenhagen Roof.#C33F2820TerracottaJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably softer than Copenhagen Roof.#B46A53

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Copenhagen Roof?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Copenhagen Roof?

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

How close are these to Copenhagen Roof?

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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