Graham Crust vs Dibber

Graham CrustCloverdale PaintvsDibberFarrow & BallΔE 11.1Distinct difference

Graham Crust (Cloverdale Paint) and Dibber (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 16 vs 18 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 11.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Graham Crust vs Dibber in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Graham Crust and Dibber in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Graham CrustGraham Crust 0270 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Graham CrustGraham Crust 0270 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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DibberFarrow and Ball Dibber bedroom panelling inspiration

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Color Details

Graham Crust
Cloverdale Paint · 0270
Hex#856A4B
LRV16.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0270
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Dibber
Farrow & Ball · 312
Hex#7f775b
LRV18.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number312
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Graham Crust vs Dibber Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Graham Crust 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 Graham Crust comparisons

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

White Dove
Graham Crust
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Graham Crust
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Graham Crust
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Graham Crust reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Graham Crust
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Graham Crust
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Graham Crust
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Graham Crust
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Graham Crust
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Graham Crust
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Graham Crust
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Graham Crust
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Graham Crust reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Graham Crust
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Graham Crust
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Graham Crust
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Graham Crust
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Graham Crust
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Graham Crust
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Graham Crust
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Graham Crust
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Graham Crust
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Graham Crust reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Graham Crust
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Graham Crust
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Graham Crust
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Graham Crust
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Graham Crust
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Graham Crust reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Graham Crust
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Graham Crust
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Graham Crust
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Graham Crust reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Graham Crust
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Graham Crust
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice