Lick Blue 19 alternatives

The colour you’re matching
Lick Blue 19
Hex#4E7ABBLRV≈ 19ShadeMid-toned blue

Thinking of Blue 19 but weighing up alternatives? This mid-toned blue from Lick has several close cousins across the UK ranges. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Blueberry Icing by Dulux (very close), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Blueberry Icing by Dulux is the closest match from any other brand (very close) — and it holds Blue 19’s lightness, warmth and saturation alike. The closest value-tier option is Cenote by Johnstone's (close), darker (about 3 LRV points). Only one of the 8 other brands manages a near-identical match, which makes Blue 19 fairly distinctive. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.

Below is every genuinely close match to Blue 19 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 19 colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Blueberry IcingDulux · Mid-range · very closeClosest overall match.#567EBE2CenoteJohnstone's · Value · closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Blue 19.Closest match from a value-tier brand.#4571AB3Fragrant Cloud 1Dulux · Mid-range · closeLighter (about 3 lrv points), noticeably warmer and noticeably softer than Blue 19.#6381B64Iris BouquetDulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 3 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly softer than Blue 19.#5270A75Mystic Mauve 1Dulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 3 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly softer than Blue 19.#5270A76MamboLittle Greene · Premium · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Blue 19.#5371B87King's RobeJohnstone's · Value · closeDarker (about 3 lrv points), noticeably warmer and noticeably softer than Blue 19.#5671A48Sapphire SkyJohnstone's · Value · close#357ABA9Sapphire Springs 4Dulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 3 lrv points), noticeably warmer and noticeably softer than Blue 19.#4D73A110Pea Flower TeaFarrow & Ball · Premium · close#4280B811Flower FieldJohnstone's · Value · closeLighter (about 3 lrv points), noticeably warmer and noticeably softer than Blue 19.#6384B012KimonoJohnstone's · Value · closeLighter (about 3 lrv points), noticeably warmer and noticeably softer than Blue 19.#6384B013Blue Seduction 1Dulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly warmer than Blue 19.#4280B614Violets Are BlueJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably lighter (about 5 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly softer than Blue 19.#6886C115Blueberry PopoverJohnstone's · Value · closeLighter (about 3 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly softer than Blue 19.#4D86BA16Cobalt GlowValspar · Value · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), noticeably warmer and noticeably softer than Blue 19.#5E749D17Martian Skies 3Dulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably darker (about 4 lrv points), noticeably warmer and noticeably softer than Blue 19.#526C9D18Cornflower GarlandJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably warmer and noticeably softer than Blue 19.#5381AB19Blue CalicoJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably darker (about 5 lrv points) than Blue 19.#4967A620Ultra Marine BlueFarrow & Ball · Premium · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), noticeably warmer and noticeably softer than Blue 19.#57779B

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Blue 19?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Blue 19?

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

How close are these to Blue 19?

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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