Farrow & Ball Whirlybird alternatives

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Farrow & Ball Whirlybird
Hex#ADBDA3LRV≈ 48ShadeLight green

Whirlybird is one of Farrow & Ball’s light greens that people often look to match from another brand. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Aquamarine by Little Greene (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Aquamarine by Little Greene is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — though it’s darker (about 2 LRV points). The closest value-tier option is Natural Sage by Johnstone's (very close), slightly cooler and slightly softer. A cooler match reads cooler still in a north-facing room, where the light is indirect. 3 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 Whirlybird 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 Whirlybird colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1AquamarineLittle Greene · Premium · near-identicalDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Whirlybird.Closest overall match.#A8BBA02Natural SageJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Whirlybird.Closest match from a value-tier brand.#B1BCAC3Bamboo TwistDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Whirlybird.#AFBE9B4Tuscan Glade 3Dulux · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Whirlybird.#A7B9A55Dewy LawnDulux · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Whirlybird.#A7B9A56Coastal CrushJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Whirlybird.#AEB9AA7Putting GreenDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Whirlybird.#AFBC978Quaking GrassJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly warmer than Whirlybird.#B5BE9D9Pinch Of RosemaryJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and noticeably softer than Whirlybird.#B5BDB110Mellow SageCrown · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Whirlybird.#B9C0B011Sow GoodCrown · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Whirlybird.#B9C0B012French MarketJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly more saturated than Whirlybird.#A0BE9C13Amazon Jungle 3Dulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly more saturated than Whirlybird.#A1C09F14Home GrownCOAT · Premium · very closeNoticeably lighter (about 5 lrv points) than Whirlybird.#B9C5B115Dried RocketValspar · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and noticeably softer than Whirlybird.#B3B7AA16Woodland Pearl 3Dulux · Mid-range · very closeNoticeably darker (about 6 lrv points) than Whirlybird.#A5B29C17Misty JungleJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Whirlybird.#B5C1B418Side KickJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly softer than Whirlybird.#B8BBA719Rural RailwayJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly cooler and noticeably softer than Whirlybird.#B7BAAC20Pea GreenLittle Greene · Premium · closeNoticeably warmer and noticeably more saturated than Whirlybird.#A9C093

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Whirlybird?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Whirlybird?

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

How close are these to Whirlybird?

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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