Farrow & Ball Parma Gray alternatives

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Farrow & Ball Parma Gray
Hex#B0BEC6LRV≈ 50ShadeLight grey

Thinking of Parma Gray 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 Lie-in by COAT (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Lie-in by COAT is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Parma Gray’s lightness, warmth and saturation alike. The closest value-tier option is Blue Dolphin by Johnstone's (very close), lighter (about 2 LRV points). 4 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 Parma Gray 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 Parma Gray colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Lie-inCOAT · Premium · near-identicalClosest overall match.#AEBEC52Blue DolphinJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Parma Gray.Closest match from a value-tier brand.#B3C1CC3TrainJohnstone's · Value · very close#B6BEC14Steel ParadeDulux · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Parma Gray.#ADB9BF5WhirlwindJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly softer than Parma Gray.#B6BBBF6Pageant SongJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler than Parma Gray.#ACBECD7Snow HutJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Parma Gray.#A8B9C28Grey FrostJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Parma Gray.#AFBABD9Swedish BlueCraig & Rose · Premium · very close#AEC1C510Niagara Blues 4Dulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 4 lrv points) than Parma Gray.#B8C4CC11Nordic SeasDulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 4 lrv points) than Parma Gray.#B8C4CC12Dusty PebbleJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly softer than Parma Gray.#B4BBBC13Steel Symphony 4Dulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 4 lrv points) than Parma Gray.#B9C4C914TwinkleJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly more saturated than Parma Gray.#A7C3D015Gentle GustJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 4 lrv points) than Parma Gray.#A4B9C316Bright SkiesDulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly more saturated than Parma Gray.#B0C4D317Faded SkyDulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly more saturated than Parma Gray.#B0C4D318Arctic PebbleDulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly softer than Parma Gray.#BDBFC019Modest GreyDulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly softer than Parma Gray.#BDBFC020Moonlit SkyJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) and slightly softer than Parma Gray.#BDC2C6

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Parma Gray?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Parma Gray?

Of the close matches, Blue Dolphin by Johnstone's is the best-value option (value, very close).

How close are these to Parma Gray?

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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