Farrow & Ball Light Blue alternatives

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Farrow & Ball Light Blue
Hex#B5BBB4LRV≈ 49ShadeLight grey

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

PaintDial verdict

Pinch Of Rosemary by Johnstone's is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Light 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. 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 Light 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 Light Blue colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Pinch Of RosemaryJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest overall match.#B5BDB12Felted WoolJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Light Blue.#BABDB93Pale GreyJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Light Blue.#B9BDBA4Venice GreyJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#BABBB55Garden GreyDulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Light Blue.#B8BFBA6Half DomeJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Light Blue.#B2B6B27Chic ShadowDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly softer than Light Blue.#BABAB98Grey Steel 2Dulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly softer than Light Blue.#BABAB99Silent StormJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Light Blue.#BAC0B810Natural SageJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Light Blue.#B1BCAC11Village SteepleJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Light Blue.#B0B6B312Misty JungleJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) and slightly more saturated than Light Blue.#B5C1B413NeighbourhoodCrown · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Light Blue.#BDBDB914Grey ShadowsJohnstone's · Value · very close#B8B7B515Dusty MorningJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Light Blue.#BBBEBD16Graceful GreenDulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 4 lrv points) than Light Blue.#BCC1BA17Rural RailwayJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly warmer than Light Blue.#B7BAAC18Subtle StoneJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Light Blue.#B2B4B119Coastal CrushJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) and slightly more saturated than Light Blue.#AEB9AA20Dried RocketValspar · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Light Blue.#B3B7AA

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Light Blue?

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

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

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

How close are these to Light 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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