Farrow & Ball Selvedge alternatives

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Farrow & Ball Selvedge
Hex#7C8E96LRV≈ 26ShadeMid-toned blue

If you love Farrow & Ball’s Selvedge but want it from a more widely stocked range, you have options — it’s a mid-toned blue. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Denim Drift by Dulux (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Denim Drift by Dulux is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Selvedge’s lightness, warmth and saturation alike. The closest value-tier option is Night Shore by Johnstone's (very close), just as true to the original. 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 Selvedge 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 Selvedge colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Denim DriftDulux · Mid-range · near-identicalClosest overall match.#7C8D952Night ShoreJohnstone's · Value · very closeClosest match from a value-tier brand.#838D943SeastoneJohnstone's · Value · very close#7B929E4PachydermJohnstone's · Value · very close#8590965Steeple GreyJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly softer than Selvedge.#848D906RenewCOAT · Premium · very closeSlightly more saturated than Selvedge.#77939E7Steel PoleCraig & Rose · Premium · very closeSlightly warmer than Selvedge.#818D8F8Steel Symphony 2Dulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Selvedge.#84939C9FeldsparJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Selvedge.#7B878B10Niagara Blues 2Dulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly more saturated than Selvedge.#7B90A011Below DeckCOAT · Premium · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly more saturated than Selvedge.#728D9E12Mr. CliftonCOAT · Premium · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Selvedge.#73898E13Chalky BlueJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Selvedge.#71879014Cloudy GreyJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly softer than Selvedge.#8B909115Serene StreamJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) and slightly more saturated than Selvedge.#7A97A316Battlement GreyValspar · Value · very closeSlightly softer than Selvedge.#878A8F17Mid Lead ColourLittle Greene · Premium · very closeSlightly warmer and noticeably softer than Selvedge.#8C8C8C18GreyDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly warmer and noticeably softer than Selvedge.#87888819Blue 18Lick · Premium · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and noticeably more saturated than Selvedge.#7593A620Lost At SeaJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 4 lrv points) than Selvedge.#8597A2

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Selvedge?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Selvedge?

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

How close are these to Selvedge?

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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