Example of lack of colour harmony (and availability) with the current variety with the existing colours across BB. Some colours have little to matches, there is a decent amount of similar but only some perfect matches (usually from the same pack).
This is a sample of BB items. A sample spectrum of colours we are teased with, but with so many missing and mismatches.It would be ideal to have a a more matching spectrum based on this swatch group (edit reduced/condensed options):
Pastels, brights, patterns, etc. would be pack/swatch specific of already existing swatches. The sample spectrum is more or less a suggested base norm—based on L&D/R&L/EbN/RoM/V/PSP/CCSP as well as other packs but mostly these as start colour base.
Note: This would be primarily for Build Objects, Surface Objects, Container Objects, Comfort Objects, Hobby/Activity Objects and Appliances (some decor like curtains/rugs). But not expecting Clutter and Objects that generally do not come in a large colours range such as Plumbing, Electronics, Lighting, etc.
Edit:
Samples of some medium/medium-dark woods that should have just been the same swatch.
1, 4 and 6 are L&D swatches. 2 & 3 LBMBK and 5 R&L.L&D has the most complete swatch list for BB (including some extra panels). R&L has 2 different medium-dark brown swatches. LBMBK has a warm brown and neutral/cooler brown. But none of these actually match cross-pack X /
The LBMBK medium neutral/cooler brown is too light for the L&D medium neutral/cooler brown from the L&D set. The LBMBK medium warm brown is too warm/red for the L&D medium warm brown.
The medium-dark R&L brown is too warm for the medium-dark neutral/cool brown, the medium warm brown from R&L is too dark for the L&D medium warm brown. Would it have been so bad to have these match? Some of these are close-ish but if side by side not great. Others are so unmatching they just look mismatched.
TLRD: These 6 swatches easily could have been reduced to 3, then been seamless matching of similarly themed sets.
Edit, May 21, 2026:
Samples of rich/red medium brown. RoM has the most complete set. And sadly Strangerville has 2 swatches that don't match that are similar-ish but both lighter that RoM swatch. These 3 could have been merged into the same swatch colour.
RoM vs. R&L, Samples of Light brown these 3 could have been the same swatch... close but side by side non-matching...
RoM lighter, and R&L 2 different swatches (kitchen darker than rest) again.
