Little Greene Bassoon alternatives

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Little Greene Bassoon
Hex#C09F66LRV≈ 37ShadeLight yellow

Thinking of Bassoon but weighing up alternatives? This light yellow from Little Greene has several close cousins across the UK ranges. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is More Maple by Johnstone's (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

More Maple by Johnstone's is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Bassoon’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 Bassoon 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 Bassoon colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1More MapleJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest overall match.#C39F672DusterFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Bassoon.#BA9C693India YellowFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeSlightly more saturated than Bassoon.#C59C5D4Drops Of HoneyJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Bassoon.#C7A26D5Burnt IvoryJohnstone's · Value · very close#C09B6A6CaneFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Bassoon.#CAA36C7Ancient PastJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Bassoon.#B59D728AntiquityJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Bassoon.#B59D729Butterscotch BlissJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Bassoon.#CBA25910Cherished GoldDulux · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Bassoon.#C1965911Bracken Salts 2Dulux · Mid-range · very closeNoticeably cooler and noticeably softer than Bassoon.#BBA17B12Sandy ShallowsDulux · Mid-range · very closeNoticeably cooler and noticeably softer than Bassoon.#BBA17B13Ochre GlowDulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably warmer and noticeably more saturated than Bassoon.#CA9A5114Hemp ClothDulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably cooler and noticeably softer than Bassoon.#B6A37915Glorious GoldJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably warmer and noticeably more saturated than Bassoon.#C19D4D16Applesauce CakeJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably darker (about 4 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Bassoon.#B4976D17Bleached MapleJohnstone's · Value · closeDarker (about 4 lrv points) than Bassoon.#BB956418Bulletin BoardJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably lighter (about 6 lrv points) than Bassoon.#CAAB7819Good LifeJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably darker (about 5 lrv points) than Bassoon.#B6936020Ochre SandsDulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably warmer and noticeably more saturated than Bassoon.#C39E4B

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Bassoon?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Bassoon?

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

How close are these to Bassoon?

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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