Farrow & Ball Cream alternatives

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Farrow & Ball Cream
Hex#DFCDA6LRV≈ 62ShadePale off-white

Cream is one of Farrow & Ball’s pale off-whites that people often look to match from another brand. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Caramelized Pears by Johnstone's (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Caramelized Pears by Johnstone's is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Cream’s lightness, warmth and saturation alike. It’s also the best-value tier of the close matches — unusual, as the nearest match and the best-value one usually differ. 2 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 Cream 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 Cream colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Caramelized PearsJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest overall match.#E0CEA72Cashew NutDulux · Mid-range · near-identicalDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Cream.#DBCAA43Tuscan BreadJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Cream.#DECAA74Almond ButterDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Cream.#E2CD9E5Twisted Bamboo 1Dulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Cream.#E4D0AB6Splintered SunlightJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Cream.#DAC89E7FoothillsJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Cream.#DAC89E8Ivory BeautyJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Cream.#D9C8A69Bracken Salts 4Dulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Cream.#DECCAE10At The BeachJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Cream.#DFD1B311LoofahJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Cream.#DACCB012Waves Of GrainJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Cream.#E8CFA513Sandcastle SymphonyJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Cream.#E1D1B314TravertineLittle Greene · Premium · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Cream.#DFCEB215Assateague SandJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Cream.#D7C9AC16New York VanillaJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Cream.#E9D0A017Almond BrittleJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Cream.#DCCDB318Spice Is NiceJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Cream.#E3C89E19Warm StrawDulux · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Cream.#D6C9AD20Sugared PearsJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and slightly cooler than Cream.#E3CFB1

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Cream?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Cream?

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

How close are these to Cream?

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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