Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light alternatives

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Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light
Hex#D1DADBLRV≈ 69ShadePale off-white

Borrowed Light is a pale off-white from Farrow & Ball. As a premium paint, it’s a popular colour to look for a closer or cheaper alternative to.

Here are the nearest matches from every other UK brand in the PaintDial library, ranked by how close each one is.

The closest matches, ranked

Dawn SwimJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest overall match.#D0D8D9Beach House BlueValspar · Value · near-identical#D0DCDDCelestial Cloud 6Dulux · Mid-range · near-identical#D3DDE0Blue 02Lick · Premium · near-identical#D3DBD9WatermarkCrown · Mid-range · near-identical#CAD6D7On MuteCOAT · Premium · very close#D3D6D6Bone China Blue - MidLittle Greene · Premium · very close#D0D4D0

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Borrowed Light?

The nearest Dulux colour is Celestial Cloud 6 (near-identical). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.

What’s the cheapest alternative to Borrowed Light?

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

How close are these to Borrowed Light?

Each is the nearest colour that brand makes, by perceptual colour difference. Screens differ from paint on a wall, so treat these as a shortlist and always order tester pots.

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