Little Greene Mister David alternatives

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Little Greene Mister David
Hex#E1C022LRV≈ 54ShadePale yellow

Thinking of Mister David but weighing up alternatives? This pale yellow from Little Greene has several close cousins across the UK ranges. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Spring Breeze 1 by Dulux (very close), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Spring Breeze 1 by Dulux is the closest match from any other brand (very close) — though it’s noticeably lighter (about 5 LRV points). The closest value-tier option is Yellow Diamond by Johnstone's (very close), darker (about 2 LRV points). No other brand gets within a near-identical match of Mister David — it’s one of the more distinctive colours in the library, so expect a visible difference whichever you pick. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.

Below is every genuinely close match to Mister David 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 Mister David colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Spring Breeze 1Dulux · Mid-range · very closeNoticeably lighter (about 5 lrv points) than Mister David.Closest overall match.#ECC7222Yellow DiamondJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Mister David.Closest match from a value-tier brand.#E5BA123Burning GoldJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Mister David.#E8C03C4Golden YarrowJohnstone's · Value · closeDarker (about 3 lrv points), noticeably cooler and noticeably softer than Mister David.#DBBB465Citrus SpiceJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably lighter (about 5 lrv points) than Mister David.#E2CB3D6Gone GiddyJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably darker (about 6 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Mister David.#D1B82F7Lemon PunchDulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably lighter (about 8 lrv points) than Mister David.#EECD408Citrus SunburstDulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably cooler and noticeably softer than Mister David.#D9C15B9Sweet CitrusDulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably cooler and noticeably softer than Mister David.#D9C15B10Sunny Savannah 2Dulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 4 lrv points) than Mister David.#E5B60011Molten YellowDulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 4 lrv points) than Mister David.#E5B60012Spring Breeze 2Dulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably lighter (about 10 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Mister David.#EECF5013Sicilian LimeDulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably lighter (about 6 lrv points) and slightly cooler than Mister David.#DFCD4514Tarragon Glory 4Dulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 3 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Mister David.#CFBF3B15Sunny Savannah 3Dulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably lighter (about 6 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Mister David.#F7C50016Tarragon Glory 5Dulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 3 lrv points), noticeably cooler and noticeably softer than Mister David.#CEBE5317Dilly DallyJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably lighter (about 10 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Mister David.#F1CE5618Citrus ZingDulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 4 lrv points), noticeably cooler and noticeably softer than Mister David.#DAB95519High SummerDulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 4 lrv points), noticeably cooler and noticeably softer than Mister David.#DAB95520Buttercup Fool 1Dulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably lighter (about 9 lrv points) than Mister David.#FACA22

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Mister David?

The nearest Dulux colour is Spring Breeze 1 (very close). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.

What’s the best-value alternative to Mister David?

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

How close are these to Mister David?

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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