Lick Blue 10 alternatives

The colour you’re matching
Lick Blue 10
Hex#729ECELRV≈ 32ShadeLight blue

Blue 10 is a light blue from Lick. As a premium paint, it’s a popular colour to seek out close matches and value-brand alternatives to.

PaintDial verdict

Boudoir Blue by Johnstone's is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Blue 10’s lightness, warmth and saturation alike. It’s also the best-value tier of the close matches — unusual, as the nearest match and the best-value one usually differ. 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 Blue 10 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 10 colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Boudoir BlueJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest overall match.#74A0CD2VictoriaCraig & Rose · Premium · near-identical#6F9CC93Delphinium CorsageValspar · Value · very close#689BCE4Cornflower MeadowValspar · Value · very close#749CC25Fragrant Cloud 2Dulux · Mid-range · very close#7D9AC86Blue Seduction 2Dulux · Mid-range · very close#659DC97Alaskan BlueJohnstone's · Value · very close#759BBD8Ocean HorizonJohnstone's · Value · close#6AA1CB9Bothy BlueFarrow & Ball · Premium · close#7E9AC810Delicate CornflowerDulux · Mid-range · close#5C9BCC11Royal Regatta 5Dulux · Mid-range · close#60A0CE12Blue PromiseJohnstone's · Value · close#6A99BD13Victoria BlueJohnstone's · Value · close#75ACDC14Bay Area BlueFarrow & Ball · Premium · close#7FA9CB15Bluebell ValleyJohnstone's · Value · close#5DA5DA16Blue MarbleValspar · Value · close#8399B717Wild Water 3Dulux · Mid-range · close#819BB418Fallen WildflowerDulux · Mid-range · close#819BB419Mystic IrisJohnstone's · Value · close#7995CD20Violet KissDulux · Mid-range · close#7090C9

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Blue 10?

The nearest Dulux colour is Fragrant Cloud 2 (very close). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.

What’s the best-value alternative to Blue 10?

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

How close are these to Blue 10?

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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