Farrow & Ball Pavilion Blue alternatives

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Farrow & Ball Pavilion Blue
Hex#E0E6DDLRV≈ 78ShadePale off-white

If you love Farrow & Ball’s Pavilion Blue but want it from a more widely stocked range, you have options — it’s a pale off-white. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Hydrangea Floret by Johnstone's (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Hydrangea Floret by Johnstone's is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Pavilion 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. 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 Pavilion 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 Pavilion Blue colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Hydrangea FloretJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest overall match.#E0E7DD2Alpine PeakValspar · Value · near-identical#DEE5DC3Tidal FoamJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#DEE6DD4Sterling ShadowJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#E2E7DC5Snow GooseJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#E2E6E16Flower BudJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Pavilion Blue.#DCE4D97Cucumber HeartJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Pavilion Blue.#DCE4D98Poetic LicenseJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#DDE5DE9TonicCOAT · Premium · near-identicalLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Pavilion Blue.#E4E8E210Bone China Blue - PaleLittle Greene · Premium · near-identical#E2E6E211Seldom SeenCrown · Mid-range · near-identical#E4E7E212Writing PaperCrown · Mid-range · near-identical#E4E7E213Cucumber WaterJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#DDE5D714Green TeaseJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#DEE9DC15Silver FeatherJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#E5E7DF16Really RainJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#E2E7D917Almost PistachioDulux · Mid-range · near-identicalLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Pavilion Blue.#E5E9DF18UjjayiCOAT · Premium · near-identicalLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Pavilion Blue.#E5E8E319Willow SpringsJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#E2E3DE20Pearl Colour - MidLittle Greene · Premium · near-identicalDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Pavilion Blue.#DDE3D6

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Pavilion Blue?

The nearest Dulux colour is Almost Pistachio (near-identical). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.

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

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

How close are these to Pavilion 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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