Little Greene Roman Plaster alternatives

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Little Greene Roman Plaster
Hex#BFB08FLRV≈ 44ShadeLight yellow

Thinking of Roman Plaster 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 French Bread by Johnstone's (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

French Bread by Johnstone's is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Roman Plaster’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 Roman Plaster 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 Roman Plaster colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1French BreadJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest overall match.#C2AF8E2Spiced VinegarJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#C2B0913Real SimpleJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#C1AE8D4Sea TimberJohnstone's · Value · very close#BDB3955Canvas SatchelJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Roman Plaster.#C1AD856Cardamom PodDulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Roman Plaster.#C4B5917Wild WonderDulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Roman Plaster.#C4B5918Cat's PawFarrow & Ball · Premium · very close#C4AE899Distant ValleyJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Roman Plaster.#B7AD9210Coastal WalkJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Roman Plaster.#BEB29B11Subtle SuedeJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Roman Plaster.#C7B58E12Dancing DolphinJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Roman Plaster.#BBB39A13Ode to ToadCOAT · Premium · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Roman Plaster.#B6AE9114SomberJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Roman Plaster.#C1AB8215StrikingCrown · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Roman Plaster.#C8B29016Earthy CaneJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 4 lrv points) than Roman Plaster.#BAA98317Willow BarkJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Roman Plaster.#C8B39318Khaki Mists 3Dulux · Mid-range · very close#C3B19819GaletteJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) and slightly more saturated than Roman Plaster.#CAB48D20Sandy PailJohnstone's · Value · very closeNoticeably lighter (about 4 lrv points) than Roman Plaster.#C8B790

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Roman Plaster?

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

What’s the best-value alternative to Roman Plaster?

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

How close are these to Roman Plaster?

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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