Bombolone vs S 3030-Y30R
Where Bombolone belongs to Little Greene's range, S 3030-Y30R is a NCS color. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Bombolone (LRV 36) reflects noticeably more light than S 3030-Y30R (LRV 33), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Bombolone runs red while S 3030-Y30R is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 8.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Bombolone vs S 3030-Y30R Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bombolone on one side and S 3030-Y30R on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Bombolone comparisons
See how Bombolone stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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A 7-point LRV gap (44 vs 36) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 74 vs 36, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 36 vs 12, Bombolone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 36 vs 8, Bombolone is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 36 vs 12, Bombolone is decisively the brighter choice.
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Bombolone reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.