Little Greene Bombolone alternatives

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Little Greene Bombolone
Hex#C29C64LRV≈ 36ShadeLight yellow

Thinking of Bombolone 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 Bombolone’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. 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 Bombolone 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 Bombolone colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1More MapleJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest overall match.#C39F672India YellowFarrow & Ball · Premium · near-identical#C59C5D3Burnt IvoryJohnstone's · Value · very close#C09B6A4Cherished GoldDulux · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Bombolone.#C196595Drops Of HoneyJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Bombolone.#C7A26D6DusterFarrow & Ball · Premium · very close#BA9C697CaneFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeLighter (about 4 lrv points) than Bombolone.#CAA36C8Bleached MapleJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Bombolone.#BB95649Ochre GlowDulux · Mid-range · very closeNoticeably warmer and noticeably more saturated than Bombolone.#CA9A5110OutbackJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Bombolone.#BA966A11Ochre DreamsJohnstone's · Value · very closeNoticeably warmer and noticeably more saturated than Bombolone.#CE9B5312Good LifeJohnstone's · Value · very closeNoticeably darker (about 5 lrv points) than Bombolone.#B6936013Applesauce CakeJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Bombolone.#B4976D14Muted GoldDulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably cooler and noticeably softer than Bombolone.#BA9A7415Ancient PastJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly cooler and noticeably softer than Bombolone.#B59D7216AntiquityJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly cooler and noticeably softer than Bombolone.#B59D7217Butterscotch BlissJohnstone's · Value · closeLighter (about 3 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Bombolone.#CBA25918Bracken Salts 2Dulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably cooler and noticeably softer than Bombolone.#BBA17B19Sandy ShallowsDulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably cooler and noticeably softer than Bombolone.#BBA17B20Labrador Sands 2Dulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably cooler and noticeably softer than Bombolone.#BD9F7B

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Bombolone?

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 Bombolone?

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

How close are these to Bombolone?

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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