Urban Legend vs Dibber

Urban LegendBenjamin MoorevsDibberFarrow & BallΔE 5.7Noticeable difference

Where Urban Legend belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Dibber is a Farrow & Ball color. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Dibber (LRV 18) reflects noticeably more light than Urban Legend (LRV 15), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Urban Legend runs red while Dibber is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 5.7 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.

Color Details

Urban Legend
Benjamin Moore · 238
Hex#7B6B4E
LRV15.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number238
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Dibber
Farrow & Ball · 312
Hex#7f775b
LRV18.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number312
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Urban Legend vs Dibber Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Urban Legend on one side and Dibber 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 Urban Legend comparisons

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

White Dove
Urban Legend
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Urban Legend
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Urban Legend
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Urban Legend reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Urban Legend
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Urban Legend
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Urban Legend
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Urban Legend
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Urban Legend
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Urban Legend
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Urban Legend
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Urban Legend
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Urban Legend reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Urban Legend
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Urban Legend
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Urban Legend reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Urban Legend
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Urban Legend
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Urban Legend reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Urban Legend
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Urban Legend
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Urban Legend
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Urban Legend
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Urban Legend
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Urban Legend reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Urban Legend
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Urban Legend
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Urban Legend
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Urban Legend
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Urban Legend reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Urban Legend
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Urban Legend
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Urban Legend
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Urban Legend
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Urban Legend
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Urban Legend
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone