Little Greene Madeleine alternatives

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Little Greene Madeleine
Hex#D7BC87LRV≈ 52ShadeLight yellow

Madeleine is one of Little Greene’s light yellows that people often look to match from another brand. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Honey Nut by Dulux (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Honey Nut by Dulux is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Madeleine’s lightness, warmth and saturation alike. The closest value-tier option is Lavender Honey by Johnstone's (near-identical), just as true to the original. 4 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 Madeleine 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 Madeleine colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Honey NutDulux · Mid-range · near-identicalClosest overall match.#D6BB822Lavender HoneyJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest match from a value-tier brand.#D7BE8E3ConsomméValspar · Value · near-identicalLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Madeleine.#DBBF854LiraJohnstone's · Value · very close#D9B9865Autumn PeachJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Madeleine.#DBB97C6Golden CookieDulux · Mid-range · very close#D1BE8E7StrawFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Madeleine.#D9B7808Print Room YellowFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Madeleine.#DCB97A9Serene GoldJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Madeleine.#D6B88A10Bracken Salts 3Dulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Madeleine.#D1BB9311True BlondeJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Madeleine.#D3BB9412Sudbury YellowFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Madeleine.#D7B57613Sewing BeeCrown · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Madeleine.#D2B88F14HayFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeNoticeably lighter (about 4 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Madeleine.#D9C49715HummusJohnstone's · Value · very closeNoticeably darker (about 5 lrv points) than Madeleine.#CFB37E16Aged BeechJohnstone's · Value · very closeNoticeably lighter (about 4 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Madeleine.#DDC29717Ziggy's YellowCOAT · Premium · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Madeleine.#DEB77C18Faint FawnJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Madeleine.#D9BD9519Harvest DuskDulux · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Madeleine.#D4B77320Ciara YellowFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeNoticeably lighter (about 4 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Madeleine.#DFC380

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Madeleine?

The nearest Dulux colour is Honey Nut (near-identical). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.

What’s the best-value alternative to Madeleine?

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

How close are these to Madeleine?

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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