Farrow & Ball Chinese Blue alternatives

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Farrow & Ball Chinese Blue
Hex#6A92A6LRV≈ 26ShadeMid-toned blue

Chinese Blue is a mid-toned blue 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

American AnthemJohnstone's · Value · very closeClosest overall match.#6D8FA5Stonewashed BlueDulux · Mid-range · very close#6794A5Blue 18Lick · Premium · very close#7593A6Below DeckCOAT · Premium · very close#728D9EBlue VerditerLittle Greene · Premium · very close#659AB2Crisp French BlueValspar · Value · close#6F9DB8TealCrown · Mid-range · close#4B8394

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Chinese Blue?

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

What’s the cheapest alternative to Chinese Blue?

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

How close are these to Chinese Blue?

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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