Farrow & Ball Bombazine alternatives

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Farrow & Ball Bombazine
Hex#E8D5A8LRV≈ 68ShadePale off-white

If you love Farrow & Ball’s Bombazine but want it from a more widely stocked range, you have options — it’s a pale off-white. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Man In The Moon by Johnstone's (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Man In The Moon by Johnstone's is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Bombazine’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. 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 Bombazine 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 Bombazine colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Man In The MoonJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest overall match.#EDD6A72Yellow 07Lick · Premium · near-identical#E9D39F3Creme CaramelJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#EAD2A14LimitlessJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Bombazine.#E7D6B25Belgian WaffleJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Bombazine.#ECD7AF6SightseerJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Bombazine.#EFD8A37New York VanillaJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Bombazine.#E9D0A08Star BrightJohnstone's · Value · very close#E2D6A99Brandy ButterJohnstone's · Value · very closeNoticeably lighter (about 4 lrv points) than Bombazine.#F1DAA610Twisted Bamboo 1Dulux · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Bombazine.#E4D0AB11Straw BaleDulux · Mid-range · very close#ECD5AF12Cobble CoveDulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Bombazine.#E6D9B713Library BookJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Bombazine.#EAD8B614Caramelized PearsJohnstone's · Value · very closeNoticeably darker (about 5 lrv points) than Bombazine.#E0CEA715Almond ButterDulux · Mid-range · very closeNoticeably darker (about 5 lrv points) than Bombazine.#E2CD9E16Waves Of GrainJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Bombazine.#E8CFA517Cordon BleuJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Bombazine.#E9D7B618Moorish YellowCraig & Rose · Premium · very closeNoticeably darker (about 4 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Bombazine.#E6CE9919Treasure ChestJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 4 lrv points) than Bombazine.#E9DCAD20RetrieverJohnstone's · Value · very closeNoticeably lighter (about 5 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Bombazine.#F2DBA5

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Bombazine?

The nearest Dulux colour is Twisted Bamboo 1 (very close). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.

What’s the best-value alternative to Bombazine?

Of the close matches, Man In The Moon by Johnstone's is the best-value option (value, near-identical).

How close are these to Bombazine?

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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