Elephant's Breath is among Farrow & Ball’s best-loved warm neutrals, a soft greige that shifts noticeably with the light through the day — which is exactly why so many people look for a close equivalent they can pick up more easily. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Royal Circus by Craig & Rose (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.
Royal Circus by Craig & Rose is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Elephant's Breath’s lightness, warmth and saturation alike. The closest value-tier option is Gotta Have It by Johnstone's (near-identical), just as true to the original. Almost every other brand (7 of 8) has a near-identical match, so you have real choice here. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.
Below is every genuinely close match to Elephant's Breath 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 Elephant's Breath colour page.
The nearest Dulux colour is Slow Living (near-identical). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.
Of the close matches, Gotta Have It by Johnstone's is the best-value option (value, near-identical).
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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