Farrow & Ball Babouche alternatives

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Farrow & Ball Babouche
Hex#E8C266LRV≈ 57ShadePale yellow

Thinking of Babouche but weighing up alternatives? This pale yellow from Farrow & Ball has several close cousins across the UK ranges. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Yellow 03 by Lick (very close), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Yellow 03 by Lick is the closest match from any other brand (very close) — though it’s darker (about 2 LRV points). The closest value-tier option is Sol De Yucatan by Johnstone's (very close), darker (about 2 LRV points). 2 of the 8 other brands have a near-identical match. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.

Below is every genuinely close match to Babouche 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 Babouche colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Yellow 03Lick · Premium · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Babouche.Closest overall match.#E8BE622Sol De YucatanJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Babouche.Closest match from a value-tier brand.#E9BD613Mustard JarCrown · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Babouche.#E7BD674Beach PartyJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Babouche.#F2C3535LamplighterCraig & Rose · Premium · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), noticeably warmer and noticeably more saturated than Babouche.#ECBE456Forsythia BlossomJohnstone's · Value · very closeNoticeably lighter (about 6 lrv points) than Babouche.#F0CC667GlorianaCraig & Rose · Premium · closeNoticeably lighter (about 5 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Babouche.#E9CC7E8FirelightJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably lighter (about 8 lrv points) than Babouche.#F3CE729MariposaJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably lighter (about 6 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Babouche.#F5CB5E10SunlightLittle Greene · Premium · closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Babouche.#DFC77411Sun SalutationJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably darker (about 7 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Babouche.#DCB76612Turner's YellowJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably darker (about 7 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Babouche.#DCB76613Crushed PineappleJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably darker (about 7 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Babouche.#E1B64914Banana Dream 3Dulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably lighter (about 8 lrv points) than Babouche.#F8CD6A15Desert Island 2Dulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Babouche.#F1BC5916Citrus ZingDulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably darker (about 6 lrv points) than Babouche.#DAB95517High SummerDulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably darker (about 6 lrv points) than Babouche.#DAB95518Sunny Savannah 6Dulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably lighter (about 9 lrv points) than Babouche.#F6CF6C19Light GoldLittle Greene · Premium · closeNoticeably darker (about 6 lrv points) than Babouche.#D8BB5D20Sun Dust 3Dulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Babouche.#EABE73

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Babouche?

The nearest Dulux colour is Banana Dream 3 (close). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.

What’s the best-value alternative to Babouche?

Of the close matches, Sol De Yucatan by Johnstone's is the best-value option (value, very close).

How close are these to Babouche?

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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