Little Greene Hellebore alternatives

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Little Greene Hellebore
Hex#C8A5A3LRV≈ 42ShadeLight pink

Hellebore is a light pink from Little Greene, and a popular colour to match across brands or on a tighter budget. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Pink 09 by Lick (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Pink 09 by Lick is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Hellebore’s lightness, warmth and saturation alike. The closest value-tier option is Radiant Rouge by Johnstone's (very close), lighter (about 3 LRV points). 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 Hellebore 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 Hellebore colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Pink 09Lick · Premium · near-identicalClosest overall match.#C9A19D2Radiant RougeJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Hellebore.Closest match from a value-tier brand.#C9ABAC3Pink SandstoneDulux · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Hellebore.#C49F9A4Coral CoveJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Hellebore.#CD9F985Cinder RoseFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) and slightly cooler than Hellebore.#C2A2A76Mesa PinkJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Hellebore.#CFAAA17Velveteen CrushJohnstone's · Value · very close#C0A69E8Cream CompoteJohnstone's · Value · very closeNoticeably darker (about 4 lrv points) than Hellebore.#BA9F9A9Heather SolsticeDulux · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and noticeably softer than Hellebore.#B6A5A610Soft Cinnebar 3Dulux · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and noticeably softer than Hellebore.#B6A5A611Ash RoseDulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) and noticeably more saturated than Hellebore.#D49C9B12Rose PinkCraig & Rose · Premium · closeNoticeably lighter (about 5 lrv points) and slightly more saturated than Hellebore.#D9ABAB13Powdered ClayCrown · Mid-range · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and slightly warmer than Hellebore.#CEA89C14Vintage CrushCrown · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) and slightly softer than Hellebore.#B7A49F15Cross StitchCrown · Mid-range · closeNoticeably darker (about 6 lrv points) than Hellebore.#BD9A9716Blush Noisette 3Dulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably lighter (about 5 lrv points) and slightly softer than Hellebore.#C8B2B017Brazilian RoseValspar · Value · closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) and slightly cooler than Hellebore.#CFA8AF18Powdered HeatherDulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably lighter (about 6 lrv points) than Hellebore.#CEB2AF19Taupe PinkDulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably lighter (about 6 lrv points) than Hellebore.#CEB2AF20Country VicarageValspar · Value · closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) and noticeably softer than Hellebore.#BEAFAB

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Hellebore?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Hellebore?

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

How close are these to Hellebore?

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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