Farrow & Ball Oxford Stone alternatives

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Farrow & Ball Oxford Stone
Hex#CFC1ADLRV≈ 54ShadePale neutral

Oxford Stone is one of Farrow & Ball’s pale neutrals that people often look to match from another brand. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Mocha Frappe by Johnstone's (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Mocha Frappe by Johnstone's is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Oxford 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. 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 Oxford 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 Oxford Stone colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Mocha FrappeJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest overall match.#CFC1AB2SeashellJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#CDC2B03SandstoneJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#CDC2B04ReframedCrown · Mid-range · near-identical#CEC3B25MushroomLittle Greene · Premium · near-identicalLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Oxford Stone.#D3C3AE6Cocoa CreamJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#D1C2B27Pale CashmereCraig & Rose · Premium · near-identical#CDBFB08East VillageCrown · Mid-range · very close#CDC1B49Elk AntlerValspar · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Oxford Stone.#D1C6B310Crispy CrumbleDulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Oxford Stone.#CEC5B611Bleached Lichen 2Dulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Oxford Stone.#CEC5B612Cocoa Cream RmcJohnstone's · Value · very close#D0C2B413Khaki Mists 4Dulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Oxford Stone.#D3C6B414Beach WalkDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Oxford Stone.#D4BFA515Labrador Sands 3Dulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Oxford Stone.#D4BFA516Marbled SandsDulux · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Oxford Stone.#CBBCA617Royal CircusCraig & Rose · Premium · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Oxford Stone.#C9BFB218Seriously SandJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Oxford Stone.#D3C6AF19PuddingCOAT · Premium · very close#D3C2B220Cake MixCOAT · Premium · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Oxford Stone.#D2BEA2

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Oxford Stone?

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

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

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

How close are these to Oxford 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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