Lick Blue 08 alternatives

The colour you’re matching
Lick Blue 08
Hex#ABCCD3LRV≈ 57ShadePale blue-green

If you love Lick’s Blue 08 but want it from a more widely stocked range, you have options — it’s a pale blue-green. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Cold as Ice by Valspar (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Cold as Ice by Valspar is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — though it’s lighter (about 3 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. 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 Blue 08 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 Blue 08 colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Cold as IceValspar · Value · near-identicalLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Blue 08.Closest overall match.#AFD0D72Midsummer's DreamJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#AECDD73New Duck EggJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Blue 08.#A8CACE4Air DryValspar · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Blue 08.#ADD0D45Jewelled Creek 4Dulux · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Blue 08.#ADC9CC6Velvet Touch 3Dulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly more saturated than Blue 08.#A0CCD37BrightonLittle Greene · Premium · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Blue 08.#ACC6CD8Liberty Blue 4Dulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Blue 08.#B0CED99Dover SurfValspar · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and slightly softer than Blue 08.#B8CDD210Misty SkyDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly softer than Blue 08.#B4C8CF11Winter Teal 4Dulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly softer than Blue 08.#B4C8CF12Open SkyDulux · Mid-range · very closeNoticeably lighter (about 4 lrv points) than Blue 08.#B0D3DB13Sky BlueLittle Greene · Premium · very closeNoticeably lighter (about 5 lrv points) than Blue 08.#ADD4DE14Flemish BlueJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler than Blue 08.#A7CCDB15DropletValspar · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) and slightly more saturated than Blue 08.#A0D3DD16Coastal GreyDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly softer than Blue 08.#B8C7CC17Celestial Cloud 4Dulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly softer than Blue 08.#B8C7CC18Blue CharmDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly softer than Blue 08.#B8C7CC19Bleu ClairValspar · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and slightly softer than Blue 08.#B9CCD420Scandinavian SkyJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) and slightly softer than Blue 08.#BCCFD3

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Blue 08?

The nearest Dulux colour is Jewelled Creek 4 (very close). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.

What’s the best-value alternative to Blue 08?

Of the close matches, Cold as Ice by Valspar is the best-value option (value, near-identical).

How close are these to Blue 08?

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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