Farrow & Ball Kittiwake alternatives

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Farrow & Ball Kittiwake
Hex#98ACBALRV≈ 40ShadeLight blue

Thinking of Kittiwake but weighing up alternatives? This light blue from Farrow & Ball has several close cousins across the UK ranges. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Causeway by Johnstone's (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

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

All 20 close matches, ranked

1CausewayJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest overall match.#9AACB82Niagara Blues 3Dulux · Mid-range · near-identical#99AAB63Pebble Drift 3Dulux · Mid-range · near-identical#99AFBC4Ocean StoneDulux · Mid-range · near-identical#99AFBC5Cobalt DustJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#95ABBD6How HandsomeJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#97A9B47Mellow FlowDulux · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Kittiwake.#95A7B48InevitableJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Kittiwake.#94A6B59ForetellJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly softer than Kittiwake.#9AA8AF10Blue BeardJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Kittiwake.#A1AFBE11Winter Teal 3Dulux · Mid-range · very close#97B0BA12PompadourCraig & Rose · Premium · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Kittiwake.#9AB3C013Earl BlueDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly softer than Kittiwake.#A0A9AE14InnuendoJohnstone's · Value · very close#99AABF15Gosling GreyJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly softer than Kittiwake.#9EA8AD16ScrapbookCrown · Mid-range · very close#90AEB917Special DeliveryJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly softer than Kittiwake.#9DADB218Lilac TimeJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Kittiwake.#99A7BA19Glistening GreyJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and slightly softer than Kittiwake.#A5ADB820Silver CharmJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly warmer and noticeably softer than Kittiwake.#A2A9AD

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Kittiwake?

The nearest Dulux colour is Niagara Blues 3 (near-identical). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.

What’s the best-value alternative to Kittiwake?

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

How close are these to Kittiwake?

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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