Farrow & Ball Graupel alternatives

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Farrow & Ball Graupel
Hex#C0CEE8LRV≈ 61ShadePale blue

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

PaintDial verdict

Globe Thistle by Johnstone's is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Graupel’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. 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 Graupel 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 Graupel colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Globe ThistleJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest overall match.#BFCFE62Carousel PurpleValspar · Value · near-identical#C3CDE73Spring HyacinthDulux · Mid-range · near-identical#C3CDE14Sweet EmilyJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly softer than Graupel.#C2CDDD5Barking CreekValspar · Value · very close#BBCDE26Mystic Mauve 5Dulux · Mid-range · very close#BBCEE37Morning Jewel 5Dulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly softer than Graupel.#C6CFDE8Blissful BlueDulux · Mid-range · very close#BFD1E49DebonaireJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly softer than Graupel.#C3CDDB10Violet ShadowJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly softer than Graupel.#C8CFDD11Atlantic Surf 5Dulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly softer than Graupel.#C2D0DF12Blue RomanceValspar · Value · very closeNoticeably lighter (about 6 lrv points) than Graupel.#C9D7EC13Silver WeddingJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly softer than Graupel.#C0C9D614Faded IndigoValspar · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly softer than Graupel.#C3D3E215Fragrant Cloud 4Dulux · Mid-range · very closeNoticeably lighter (about 4 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly softer than Graupel.#CED3E316Moon Waves 5Dulux · Mid-range · very closeNoticeably warmer and noticeably softer than Graupel.#C8CFD917Still LakeJohnstone's · Value · very closeNoticeably warmer and noticeably softer than Graupel.#CACDDA18Brush StrokeValspar · Value · very closeNoticeably darker (about 6 lrv points) than Graupel.#B3C5E119Glacier PearlJohnstone's · Value · very closeNoticeably warmer and noticeably softer than Graupel.#C9CFD920Frosted LilacJohnstone's · Value · very closeNoticeably warmer and noticeably softer than Graupel.#CBCFDA

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Graupel?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Graupel?

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

How close are these to Graupel?

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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