Farrow & Ball Green Blue alternatives

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Farrow & Ball Green Blue
Hex#ACBEB3LRV≈ 49ShadeLight green

Green Blue is a light green from Farrow & Ball, and a popular colour to match across brands or on a tighter budget. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Pine Whisper by Johnstone's (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Pine Whisper by Johnstone's is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Green Blue’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 Green Blue 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 Green Blue colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Pine WhisperJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest overall match.#ADBFB42Aquamarine DreamJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#ACBDB53Spring RosemaryJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#ABBFB64HamiltonCOAT · Premium · very close#A8BDB75Highland Falls 3Dulux · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Green Blue.#ABB7AD6Misty JungleJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Green Blue.#B5C1B47Garden GreyDulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and slightly softer than Green Blue.#B8BFBA8Crystal OasisJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Green Blue.#A9C2BB9Sea Of SolitudeJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Green Blue.#A8C3BB10Pinch Of RosemaryJohnstone's · Value · very close#B5BDB111Bog FogValspar · Value · very closeNoticeably darker (about 4 lrv points) than Green Blue.#A0B8AC12Green 08Lick · Premium · very closeNoticeably more saturated than Green Blue.#A2C3AF13Village SteepleJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) and slightly softer than Green Blue.#B0B6B314Natural SageJohnstone's · Value · very close#B1BCAC15Pale GreyJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly softer than Green Blue.#B9BDBA16Coastal CrushJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Green Blue.#AEB9AA17Damp PebbleJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 4 lrv points) and slightly softer than Green Blue.#B7C2BE18Half DomeJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) and slightly softer than Green Blue.#B2B6B219Green SilkJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) and slightly more saturated than Green Blue.#9EBBA920Silent StormJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) and slightly softer than Green Blue.#BAC0B8

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Green Blue?

The nearest Dulux colour is Highland Falls 3 (very close). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.

What’s the best-value alternative to Green Blue?

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

How close are these to Green Blue?

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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