Little Greene Bone China Blue alternatives

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Little Greene Bone China Blue
Hex#A8B9BDLRV≈ 47ShadeLight grey

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

PaintDial verdict

Grey Frost by Johnstone's is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Bone China Blue’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 Bone China Blue 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 Bone China Blue colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Grey FrostJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest overall match.#AFBABD2Artisan BlueValspar · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Bone China Blue.#A3B6BD3Steel ParadeDulux · Mid-range · very close#ADB9BF4Fishing TripJohnstone's · Value · very close#A6B7BF5Manhattan GreyJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Bone China Blue.#A9B4B66Snow HutJohnstone's · Value · very close#A8B9C27Maiden MistJohnstone's · Value · very close#B0BABA8Smooth FlintDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly softer than Bone China Blue.#B2B8B99Driftwood BluesValspar · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Bone China Blue.#A8B5BC10Vintage Duck EggJohnstone's · Value · very close#A6BCBC11Gentle GustJohnstone's · Value · very close#A4B9C312A CappellaValspar · Value · very close#AAB6B513Dusty PebbleJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and slightly softer than Bone China Blue.#B4BBBC14Lie-inCOAT · Premium · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Bone China Blue.#AEBEC515Duck EggCrown · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) and slightly more saturated than Bone China Blue.#9BB7BD16Colonial AquaJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) and slightly more saturated than Bone China Blue.#9BB8BB17Blue WillowJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Bone China Blue.#A1B5B518Smoke ScreenJohnstone's · Value · very closeNoticeably darker (about 4 lrv points) than Bone China Blue.#A4B1B419Chance of ShowersValspar · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Bone China Blue.#A1B7B620Cat's CradleValspar · Value · very closeSlightly more saturated than Bone China Blue.#99B9C1

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Bone China Blue?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Bone China Blue?

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

How close are these to Bone China Blue?

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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