Farrow & Ball alternatives: colour dupes from Dulux, Crown and B&Q
Decorating on a budget? Read on for our pick of the closest equivalents to classic Farrow & Ball colours like Hague Blue, Cornforth White, Dead Salmon and Railings from Dulux, B&Q and Crown
Here at YourHomeStyle, we absolutely love Farrow & Ball. Their iconic paint shades like Stiffkey Blue, Cornforth White and Sulking Room Pink are all over Instagram and Pinterest.
But if you've got a lot of wall space to cover or you're decorating on a tight budget, a premium brand like Farrow & Ball might be a little bit out of your price range. We get it! So we've scoured the high street decorating brands for the closest colour matches to the most popular Farrow & Ball shades.
Plus, our dupes guide now contains affordable alternatives to Farrow & Ball's colours for 2022. Read on to see our colour matches for Babouche, Incarnadine, Stone Blue, School House White and Breakfast Room Green, among others!
Of course, you can always use a paint mixing service to try and obtain a perfect match to your favourite shade - many decorating stores offer custom colour matching. However, the accuracy of the match can vary a lot depending on the brand and the colour, and there's always the risk you'll be disappointed with the final result. By opting for an existing paint colour, you know you'll get exactly what's on the tin.
One final note before we get started - don't forget that the final appearance of any paint shade can vary hugely depending on a number of factors, including the orientation of your room, placement of light sources, even the type of lightbulbs you use. The colour that looks perfect on a screen or on a swatch in-store can look totally different on your wall, so we'd always recommend buying a few tester pots or stickers and trying them out before you buy.
Check out our tester pot paint projects here for an even more budget-friendly makeover too.
Farrow & Ball alternatives: best budget paint colour matches
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Farrow & Ball blues
Farrow & Ball greens
Farrow & Ball neutrals
Farrow & Ball greys
Farrow & Ball pinks
Farrow & Ball yellows
Farrow & Ball reds
Best Farrow & Ball blue dupes
Farrow & Ball Stone Blue
Dulux Stonewashed Blue
A lively warm blue, Farrow & Ball's Stone Blue is a versatile shade that adds instant uplift to any space. Dulux's Stonewashed Blue brings a similarly bright and breezy feeling, suitable for transforming whole rooms or for adding a pop of colour on doorways, window-frames, radiators or upcycled furniture.
Inspired to use blue in your home? Here are some blue bathroom ideas, blue bedroom ideas and blue living room ideas
Farrow & Ball Hague Blue
Dulux Azure Fusion 1
Colour card supplier E-Paint rates Dulux's Azure Blue 1 as 'virtually indistinguishable' from Farrow & Ball's Hague Blue - the highest colour match on their scale. We reckon you'd need to be a professional painter to tell them apart - and even then it's not a given. This atmospheric shade will add drama to any space, from hallway to living room.
Buy Dulux Azure Fusion 1 from Dulux and Ebay
Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue
Dulux Heritage Midnight Teal
We reckon Midnight Teal from Dulux's Heritage range is the closest match you'll find to F&B's iconic Stiffkey Blue - we can hardly tell them apart! Although it's part of Dulux's premium offering, you can usually pick it up for around £30 for 2.5l, meaning it's still significantly cheaper than Farrow & Ball's £49.50.
Buy Dulux Heritage Midnight Teal
Farrow & Ball Railings
Homebase Nighttime Blue
One of the most recognisable Farrow & Ball shades, Railings is a dramatic inky blue-black which looks just as good outside on a front door as it does inside on a feature wall, or even a whole room! If you do want to embrace the dark look in a larger space, you can save a fortune by opting for Homebase's Nighttime Blue, which starts at just £13 for a 2.5l tin.
Best Farrow & Ball green dupes
Farrow & Ball Breakfast Room Green
Valspar Night Vision
We had to search high and low for a colour match for Farrow & Ball's charming Breakfast Room Green, a unique shade that manages to be both cheerful and sophisticated. We finally found a match so close we think experts would struggle to tell the difference - Night Vision, from Valspar, available at B&Q.
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Farrow & Ball Studio Green
Dulux Alpine View
With green proving to be the colour of the year and dark decor having a moment right now, dark green is the ultimate on-trend choice. Studio Green is a classic Farrow & Shade - so much so, it was actually the colour the founders chose for their first studio, hence the name. For that same 'so dark it's almost black' vibe, opt for Dulux's darkest green, Alpine View.
Farrow & Ball Mizzle
Crown Poetry
Farrow & Ball's Mizzle is named after the uniquely British mix of mist and drizzle which so often hangs over our island, and the shade combines a grey sheen of rainfall with a soft green landscape. Crown's Poetry, from the premium Crafted range, gives off a similar dreamy grey-green vibe, eminently suitable for any room.
Farrow & Ball Sap Green
Dulux Sea Nettle
Yellow-toned greens inspired by leaves, plants, moss and seaweed are everywhere at the moment, part of a wider trend towards bringing nature into your home. We love colours like Farrow & Ball's Sap Green for a porch or boot room, but opt for a budget-friendly alternative like Dulux's Sea Nettle and you can comfortably paint a much larger space without breaking the bank.
Farrow & Ball French Gray
Dulux Gooseberry Fool 3
Farrow & Ball's French Gray is a chic and timeless green-grey that will elevate any room - from a kitchen to a bedroom, this shade looks elegant anywhere. Dulux's Gooseberry Fool 3 brings those same vibes, offering a grey-green that brings more personality than a beige or grey, while still being soothing enough to be used as a neutral.
Farrow & Ball Green Smoke
Crown Family Tree
Crown's Crafted collection is full of stunning timeless tones in a premium finish, including Family Tree, a muted blue-green that makes a fantastic budget-friendly alternative to Farrow & Ball's Green Smoke. You might have noticed that green kitchens are the new blue, so why not jump on board the trend?
Best Farrow & Ball neutrals dupes
Farrow & Ball Ammonite
Dulux Dusted Moss 2
Okay, we have to admit we're pretty pleased with ourselves when it comes to this one! Sitting in the middle of warm and cool neutrals - but we think tipping just slightly towards warm - Farrow & Ball's Ammonite takes its name from the fossils found along Dorset's Jurassic Coast. But it's worth knowing that Dulux's Dusted Moss 2 is wonderfully similar, offering a slightly warm greige that perfectly reflects a pebble beach.
Farrow & Ball Peignoir
Dulux Expresso Delight 4
A delicate pale pink, inspired by the type of gauzy chiffon dressing gown from which it takes its name, the tinge of grey in Farrow & Ball's Peignoir gives it a grown-up feel that makes it a sophisticated neutral for any room.
There's a tiny hint of brown in Dulux's Expresso Delight 4, but it makes a lovely alternative to Peignoir if you're looking for a warm, pink-toned neutral that's versatile enough to complement any room.
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Farrow & Ball Elephant's Breath
Dulux Bleached Lichen 2
As the craze for cool greys begins to give way to a preference for warmer tones, more and more of us are looking for cosier neutrals. Farrow & Ball's warm grey Elephant's Breath is a super on-trend option. Luckily, Dulux have an impressive colour match in their comfortingly earthy Bleached Lichen 2.
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Farrow & Ball School House White
Dulux Cameo Silk 1
School House White is one of Farrow & Ball's classic shades - a warm off-white that adds character to any surface. Luckily, there's a brilliant budget alternative out there in the shape of Cameo Silk 1 by Dulux, which offers the same softness and slight cream undertone.
Farrow & Ball Skimming Stone
Dulux Egyptian Cotton
Dulux's Egyptian Cotton is an almost perfect match for Farrow & Ball's popular Skimming Stone. A classic neutral tone, use to add warmth and texture to walls that might seem 'cold' in white - for instance, in a bedroom. Check out our TikTok above to see us testing the two paints side by side!
Farrow & Ball Cornforth White
Dulux Pebble Shore
Many of us are choosing the palest of greys over plain white or cream, as a soothing neutral backdrop that works with any decor scheme, from period to contemporary. Farrow & Ball's Cornforth White has become one of their most popular shades, and Dulux's Pebble Shore offers the same understated versatility for a high street price.
Farrow & Ball Jitney
Homebase Fine Taupe
A warm brown neutral inspired by the beaches of The Hamptons, the swish New York seaside colony favoured by the rich and famous, Jitney is a classic Farrow & Ball shade. If you're looking to bring this rich, earthy tone into your home on a budget, check out Homebase's own-brand emulsion in Fine Taupe.
Farrow & Ball grey dupes
Farrow & Ball Down Pipe
Dulux Thunder Clouds
Down Pipe is a classic Farrow & Ball shade. This deep lead grey with undertones of blue is so familiar to interiors fans that it's tricky to find a perfect match. However, we think Dulux's Thunder Clouds offers an affordable option for any decorators keen to capture that moody sky vibe.
Purbeck Stone
Valspar Graceful Grey
Now this was a tricky one! We had to rack our brains for a grey that evoked the warm undertone of Farrow & Ball's beloved Purbeck Stone, but we reckon Valspar's Graceful Grey gives this soft and sophisticated earthy tone a run for its money.
Farrow & Ball pink dupes
Farrow & Ball Setting Plaster
Dulux Crumpled Linen 1
Farrow & Ball's Setting Plaster is a tricky shade to match, with its mellow undertone of yellow creating a dusty pink that can look like a pale terracotta in the right light.
However, we think that Dulux's Crumpled Linen 1 boasts a similar soothing earthy pink.
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Farrow & Ball Sulking Room Pink
Dulux Wild Mushroom 2
A deep muted rose, Farrow & Ball's Sulking Room Pink is a stunning shade for a dreamy bedroom scheme or a light-filled living room. The good news for budget-conscious shoppers is that Dulux's Wild Mushroom 2 is almost identical to the untrained eye, offering the same musky, dusky romance for a high street price!
Farrow & Ball Dead Salmon
Valspar Cozy Cocoon
Despite - or perhaps because of - its unusual name, Dead Salmon is one of the most familiar Farrow & Ball colours, a warm brownish-pink that looks at home in any room, and can appear anything from buff to deep mushroom depending on your lighting.
Not only does Valspar's Cozy Cocoon have a somewhat more appealing name, it's also a super match for Dead Salmon. It's very slightly darker though, so be sure to test it first - particularly if you're decorating a room that's short on natural light.
If you have a little more money to spend, Mid Umber from the Dulux Heritage range is a dead ringer for Dead Salmon. We know, because we tested them side by side - check out the video below to see the results!
Farrow & Ball yellow dupes
Farrow & Ball Babouche
Dulux Banana Split
Named after the soft leather slippers traditionally worn in Morocco, Babouche would work best in a light-filled room that can show this zingy yellow off to its best advantage. A deliciously lemony yellow, Dulux's Banana Split, brings the same sunny vibe on a high street budget.
Farrow & Ball India Yellow
Crown Yarn
A rich and vibrant mustard tone, Farrow & Ball's India Yellow has been popping up on our Instagram feed for a while now - it's great for walls, but also makes a wonderful choice for giving upcycling furniture a colourful makeover. For a slightly cheaper option, check out the warm and rich Yarn from Crown's premium Crafted range.
Farrow & Ball red dupes
Farrow & Ball Eating Room Red
Valspar Wine Cask
Wine-red shades are increasingly popular as part of a shift towards deep and dramatic jewel tones, and Farrow & Ball's Eating House Red fits the bill perfectly. If you're looking for something similar at a budget-friendly price point, Valspar's Wine Cask offers the same lush burgundy.
Farrow & Ball Incarnadine
Elle Decoration by Crown Velvetine No. 442
One of the brand's lesser-known colours, Incarnadine was a bit of a surprise pick for Farrow & Ball's colours for 2022. However, it didn't take us long to find a fab high street alternative for this rich crimson - Velvetine, from the Elle Decoration range by Crown. This effortlessly glamorous red is just the thing for giving any room a luxurious makeover.
Buy Elle Decoration by Crown Velvetine
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