Farrow & Ball Pitch Blue alternatives

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Farrow & Ball Pitch Blue
Hex#606D8ELRV≈ 15ShadeMid-toned blue

Thinking of Pitch Blue but weighing up alternatives? This mid-toned blue from Farrow & Ball has several close cousins across the UK ranges. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Wild Wisteria by Johnstone's (very close), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Wild Wisteria by Johnstone's is the closest match from any other brand (very close) — though it’s darker (about 2 LRV points). It’s also the best-value tier of the close matches — unusual, as the nearest match and the best-value one usually differ. No other brand gets within a near-identical match of Pitch Blue — it’s one of the more distinctive colours in the library, so expect a visible difference whichever you pick. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.

Below is every genuinely close match to Pitch 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 Pitch Blue colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Wild WisteriaJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Pitch Blue.Closest overall match.#5A678D2Blueberry PatchJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly more saturated than Pitch Blue.#566C923Aurora BorealisValspar · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Pitch Blue.#6375924Moon Waves 1Dulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly softer than Pitch Blue.#626F835Emperor ButterflyValspar · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly more saturated than Pitch Blue.#67729C6Cobalt GlowValspar · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly more saturated than Pitch Blue.#5E749D7Plum ShadeJohnstone's · Value · very closeNoticeably warmer and slightly softer than Pitch Blue.#6A6D838Ink WashDulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly more saturated than Pitch Blue.#5671959Morning Jewel 2Dulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly more saturated than Pitch Blue.#56719510Pressed BlueberryDulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Pitch Blue.#54638611Starlit Night 2Dulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Pitch Blue.#54638612Midnight Iris 1Dulux · Mid-range · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Pitch Blue.#6E718E13Great GrapeJohnstone's · Value · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly softer than Pitch Blue.#5D667B14Grape HazeJohnstone's · Value · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Pitch Blue.#55668115All for NaughtValspar · Value · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Pitch Blue.#60769216Pale LupinLittle Greene · Premium · closeLighter (about 3 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly softer than Pitch Blue.#6C789217Old Mill BlueJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably warmer and noticeably softer than Pitch Blue.#62697918Plush Velvet 4Dulux · Mid-range · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly more saturated than Pitch Blue.#68709F19Martian Skies 3Dulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably cooler and noticeably more saturated than Pitch Blue.#526C9D20Blue BatikValspar · Value · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly more saturated than Pitch Blue.#6B709C

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Pitch Blue?

The nearest Dulux colour is Moon Waves 1 (very close). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.

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

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

How close are these to Pitch 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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