Farrow & Ball Mole's Breath alternatives

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Farrow & Ball Mole's Breath
Hex#87847FLRV≈ 23ShadeMid-toned grey

If you love Farrow & Ball’s Mole's Breath but want it from a more widely stocked range, you have options — it’s a mid-toned grey. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Baluster by Little Greene (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Baluster by Little Greene is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Mole's Breath’s lightness, warmth and saturation alike. The closest value-tier option is Antique Silver by Johnstone's (near-identical), just as true to the original. 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 Mole's Breath 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 Mole's Breath colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1BalusterLittle Greene · Premium · near-identicalClosest overall match.#89847E2Antique SilverJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest match from a value-tier brand.#8585843Mt. RainierJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#8787814Winter FeatherJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#89857A5Eiffel TowerJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Mole's Breath.#8C84796Forgotten FollyDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Mole's Breath.#8A83767Urban WalkDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Mole's Breath.#8A83768Urban ObsessionDulux · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Mole's Breath.#8080809Pinch Of PepperJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Mole's Breath.#8C8A8310GreyDulux · Mid-range · very close#87888811Country CafeJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Mole's Breath.#90867A12Weathered PennyDulux · Mid-range · very close#81827813Eye Of The StormJohnstone's · Value · very close#7F827F14Gathering StormJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Mole's Breath.#87898815Cloudy SlateJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Mole's Breath.#87898816Undiscovered ForestDulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Mole's Breath.#878A8317Steeped TeaJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Mole's Breath.#8E8B8018Elephant in the RoomValspar · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Mole's Breath.#89898A19Grey VioletJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Mole's Breath.#8F878620ChocolateCrown · Mid-range · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Mole's Breath.#8E7F74

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Mole's Breath?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Mole's Breath?

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

How close are these to Mole's Breath?

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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