Ballet White vs Dimity

Ballet WhiteBenjamin MoorevsDimityFarrow & BallΔE 2.7Subtle difference

Ballet White is a Benjamin Moore color while Dimity comes from Farrow & Ball. Ballet White reads as beige-white, while Dimity reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 78 vs 72, Dimity will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Ballet White's yellow character against Dimity's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 2.7, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Ballet White vs Dimity in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Ballet White and Dimity are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Dimity has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Ballet WhitePlaster of Paris living room

@jackpowers84

DimityFarrow and Ball Dimity living room fireplace photo

@thechaletsymondsyat

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Dimity gives the walls a little more lift.

Ballet WhiteBenjamin Moore Plaster of Paris bedroom interior

@ourhomesmagazine

DimityFarrow and Ball Dimity bedroom picture

@escapes_by_genproperty_ltd

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Dimity reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Ballet WhiteBenjamin Moore OC-9 dining room picture

@rachaeldbullock

DimityFarrow and Ball Dimity dining room interior idea

@_our_housetohome_

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Dimity gives the walls a little more lift.

Ballet WhiteBenjamin Moore Ballet White bathroom paint

@justdetailspainting

DimityFarrow and Ball Dimity bathroom interior idea

@the_flint_house

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Dimity gives the walls a little more lift.

Ballet WhiteBenjamin Moore OC-9 exterior paint review

@romabiopaints

DimityVictorian house interior Farrow and Ball Dimity

@littleclarencehouse

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Dimity gives the walls a little more lift.

Ballet WhiteBallet White kitchen cabinets

@knoxfinishingco

DimityFarrow and Ball 2008 kitchen cabinets photo

@nicolinebeerkens

Color Details

Ballet White
Benjamin Moore · OC-9
Hex#E5E0D0
LRV72.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-9
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Dimity
Farrow & Ball · 2008
Hex#eee3d3
LRV77.8
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number2008
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Ballet White vs Dimity Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ballet White on one side and Dimity on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Ballet White comparisons

See how Ballet White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Ballet White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Ballet White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ballet White reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Ballet White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ballet White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Ballet White reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Ballet White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Ballet White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Ballet White reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Ballet White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Ballet White reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Ballet White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Ballet White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Ballet White reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Ballet White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Ballet White reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Ballet White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Ballet White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Ballet White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ballet White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Ballet White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Ballet White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Ballet White reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Ballet White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Ballet White reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Ballet White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Senses
Ballet White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Ballet White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Ballet White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Ballet White reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Ballet White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Ballet White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Ballet White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Ballet White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Ballet White reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Ballet White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Ballet White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Ballet White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Ballet White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Ballet White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Ballet White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Ballet White is the lighter choice