Farrow & Ball Dibber alternatives

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Farrow & Ball Dibber
Hex#7E775BLRV≈ 18ShadeMid-toned yellow

Dibber is one of Farrow & Ball’s mid-toned yellows that people often look to match from another brand. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Green 19 by Lick (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Green 19 by Lick is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Dibber’s lightness, warmth and saturation alike. The closest value-tier option is Rattan Palm by Johnstone's (very close), lighter (about 2 LRV points). 3 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 Dibber 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 Dibber colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Green 19Lick · Premium · near-identicalClosest overall match.#7F7A5F2Greige 03Lick · Premium · very close#7D76613Rattan PalmJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Dibber.Closest match from a value-tier brand.#837C624Gooseberry Fool 1Dulux · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Dibber.#7872565Hindu LotusJohnstone's · Value · very close#8376596Only OreganoJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Dibber.#807D617WetlandsJohnstone's · Value · very close#7A795A8PanCOAT · Premium · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Dibber.#857D5B9TortugaJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Dibber.#7A796710Celtic Forest 1Dulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and slightly more saturated than Dibber.#817D5911Sea Floor LagoonJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Dibber.#7A7B6612Autumn GreyJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Dibber.#76756513PatchesJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Dibber.#7C726014Dark AshJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Dibber.#817A6B15SiltLittle Greene · Premium · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Dibber.#857E6C16Rain BarrelJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Dibber.#7E6F5517Sweater WeatherJohnstone's · Value · very closeNoticeably cooler and noticeably softer than Dibber.#7E7B6F18Bear CubJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably cooler and noticeably softer than Dibber.#817A6D19JonahCOAT · Premium · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Dibber.#7D7E6E20Townhouse BrickJohnstone's · Value · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), noticeably cooler and noticeably softer than Dibber.#817C70

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Dibber?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Dibber?

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

How close are these to Dibber?

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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