Little Greene Dock Blue alternatives

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Little Greene Dock Blue
Hex#2E3742LRV≈ 4ShadeDeep blue

Dock Blue is a deep blue from Little Greene, and a popular colour to match across brands or on a tighter budget. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Midnight Sapphire by Johnstone's (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Midnight Sapphire by Johnstone's is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Dock Blue’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. Only one of the 8 other brands manages a near-identical match, which makes Dock Blue fairly distinctive. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.

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

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Midnight SapphireJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest overall match.#2E38422Witch’s CloakJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly softer than Dock Blue.#32393E3David RoseCOAT · Premium · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly softer than Dock Blue.#36393E4Cobalt NightDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly softer than Dock Blue.#3436395Black StillnessDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly softer than Dock Blue.#3436396Lights OutDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly softer than Dock Blue.#3436397Admiral BlueJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly more saturated than Dock Blue.#2D3C4C8Slow SwingDulux · Mid-range · very close#2C32419Black OpalDulux · Mid-range · very close#2C324110RebelCrown · Mid-range · very closeNoticeably warmer and noticeably softer than Dock Blue.#39393911Jet BlackCrown · Mid-range · very closeNoticeably warmer and noticeably softer than Dock Blue.#39393912Secret SpellJohnstone's · Value · very closeNoticeably cooler and noticeably more saturated than Dock Blue.#2E3A5113BlackhearthJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly warmer and slightly softer than Dock Blue.#3C3D4114Smelt BlackFarrow & Ball · Premium · closeNoticeably warmer and noticeably softer than Dock Blue.#3C3C3C15Black 02Lick · Premium · closeNoticeably warmer and noticeably softer than Dock Blue.#3C3C3C16Blue 20Lick · Premium · close#35414717Downing StreetValspar · Value · closeNoticeably warmer and noticeably softer than Dock Blue.#3E3F4018Almost BlackDulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably warmer and noticeably softer than Dock Blue.#3C3E3E19Sapphire SplendourDulux · Mid-range · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Dock Blue.#3B424C20Sapphire SplendorDulux · Mid-range · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Dock Blue.#3B424C

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Dock Blue?

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

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

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

How close are these to Dock Blue?

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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