Farrow & Ball Light Stone alternatives

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Farrow & Ball Light Stone
Hex#CDC0A0LRV≈ 53ShadePale neutral

Light Stone is a pale neutral 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 Country Confection by Johnstone's (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

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

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Country ConfectionJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest overall match.#CCC1A02Soft SuedeJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Light Stone.#CFC3A63Antique WheatJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#D1C1A24Ginger LoafJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Light Stone.#D3C4A45Salisbury Stones 3Dulux · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Light Stone.#CABB9E6Dune GrassDulux · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Light Stone.#CABB9E7Desert SafariJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Light Stone.#C8BE9A8SafariJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Light Stone.#C8BE9A9Lovely LinenJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 4 lrv points) than Light Stone.#D2C6A610Canary GrassJohnstone's · Value · very close#C9C3A211ClayLittle Greene · Premium · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Light Stone.#D4C59C12CoachellaCraig & Rose · Premium · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Light Stone.#C6BFAA13Neutral BeigeJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Light Stone.#D7C39F14Birch BeigeJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Light Stone.#CEBA9915StylishJohnstone's · Value · very closeNoticeably darker (about 4 lrv points) than Light Stone.#C5B99D16Pale OakCraig & Rose · Premium · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Light Stone.#CEBB9E17Desert ObeliskJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 4 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Light Stone.#D0C6AE18Mocha FrappeJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Light Stone.#CFC1AB19Greige 01Lick · Premium · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Light Stone.#C6BDA920Biscuit BaseJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Light Stone.#D8C49E

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Light Stone?

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

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

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

How close are these to Light Stone?

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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