Farrow & Ball White Tie alternatives

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Farrow & Ball White Tie
Hex#EFE9D8LRV≈ 82ShadePale off-white

White Tie is one of Farrow & Ball’s pale off-whites that people often look to match from another brand. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Gooseberry Fool 6 by Dulux (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Gooseberry Fool 6 by Dulux is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds White Tie’s lightness, warmth and saturation alike. The closest value-tier option is Spice Ivory by Johnstone's (near-identical), just as true to the original. Every other brand has a near-identical match, so you have plenty of choice here. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.

Below is every genuinely close match to White Tie 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 White Tie colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Gooseberry Fool 6Dulux · Mid-range · near-identicalClosest overall match.#EEE9D82Rolling Fog - PaleLittle Greene · Premium · near-identical#EEE8D73Clay - PaleLittle Greene · Premium · near-identical#EEE8D84Spice IvoryJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest match from a value-tier brand.#EFEAD95New LinenJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#EDE9D76Mesa BeigeJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#EDE8D57Del Mar ShoresDulux · Mid-range · near-identical#EFEAD68Spun CottonJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#ECE8DA9Subtle Ivory 3Dulux · Mid-range · near-identical#EFE8DA10GardeniaDulux · Mid-range · near-identical#F1E8D411Vanilla Mist 2Dulux · Mid-range · near-identical#F1E8D412Cosy CashmereDulux · Mid-range · near-identical#ECE9D913Green Stone - PaleLittle Greene · Premium · near-identical#EFEBDD14Queen Anne's LaceJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#EDEADC15Milk PaintJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalDarker (about 2 lrv points) than White Tie.#EBE7D816Harvest DayJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalDarker (about 2 lrv points) than White Tie.#EBE7D717Vanilla WhiteDulux · Mid-range · near-identical#F0E8DA18Salisbury Stones 6Dulux · Mid-range · near-identical#F0E8DA19Bone ChinaDulux · Mid-range · near-identicalDarker (about 2 lrv points) than White Tie.#ECE6D820Cameo Silk 2Dulux · Mid-range · near-identicalDarker (about 2 lrv points) than White Tie.#ECE6D8

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to White Tie?

The nearest Dulux colour is Gooseberry Fool 6 (near-identical). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.

What’s the best-value alternative to White Tie?

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

How close are these to White Tie?

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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