Farrow & Ball James White alternatives

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Farrow & Ball James White
Hex#E9E7D8LRV≈ 79ShadePale off-white

James White is a pale off-white from Farrow & Ball. As a premium paint, it’s a popular colour to seek out close matches and value-brand alternatives to.

PaintDial verdict

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

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Jewel WhiteJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest overall match.#E8E7D72HorseradishJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#E8E7DA3Portland Stone - PaleLittle Greene · Premium · near-identical#E9E6D54Vanilla SwirlJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#E9E7DB5Harvest DayJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#EBE7D76Vanilla FloatJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#E8E6DA7PampasCOAT · Premium · near-identical#E8E6DA8Milk PaintJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#EBE7D89Hill FigureJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#E7E5D610Lemon FlushJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#EAE6D411Cosy CashmereDulux · Mid-range · near-identical#ECE9D912French Grey - PaleLittle Greene · Premium · near-identical#E7E7DB13Spun CottonJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#ECE8DA14Enduring IceJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#E6E5D915Mild MorningJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#E9E5D816Garlic CloveJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#E8E8DD17Iona WhiteCraig & Rose · Premium · near-identical#E9E7DD18AccoladeJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#EAE9DE19New LinenJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#EDE9D720Pancake BatterJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#EAEAD9

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to James White?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to James White?

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

How close are these to James White?

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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