Taffeta Sheen vs Dibber

Taffeta SheenCloverdale PaintvsDibberFarrow & BallΔE 5.5Noticeable difference

Taffeta Sheen is a Cloverdale Paint color while Dibber comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Taffeta Sheen belongs to the greige-grey family and Dibber to the beige-greige family. At LRV 23 vs 18, Taffeta Sheen will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 5.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Taffeta Sheen vs Dibber in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Taffeta Sheen and Dibber 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. Taffeta Sheen has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Taffeta SheenTaffeta Sheen 0416 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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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 — Taffeta Sheen gives the walls a little more lift.

Taffeta SheenTaffeta Sheen 0416 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Color Details

Taffeta Sheen
Cloverdale Paint · 0416
Hex#858665
LRV23.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0416
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Dibber
Farrow & Ball · 312
Hex#7f775b
LRV18.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number312
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Taffeta Sheen vs Dibber Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Taffeta Sheen 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 Taffeta Sheen comparisons

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

White Dove
Taffeta Sheen
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Taffeta Sheen
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Taffeta Sheen
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Taffeta Sheen reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Taffeta Sheen
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Taffeta Sheen
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Taffeta Sheen
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Taffeta Sheen
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Taffeta Sheen
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Taffeta Sheen
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Taffeta Sheen
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Taffeta Sheen
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Taffeta Sheen reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Taffeta Sheen
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Taffeta Sheen
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Taffeta Sheen reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Taffeta Sheen
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Taffeta Sheen
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Taffeta Sheen reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Taffeta Sheen
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Taffeta Sheen
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Taffeta Sheen
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Taffeta Sheen
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Taffeta Sheen
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Taffeta Sheen reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Taffeta Sheen
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Taffeta Sheen
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Taffeta Sheen reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Taffeta Sheen
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Taffeta Sheen
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Taffeta Sheen reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Taffeta Sheen
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Taffeta Sheen
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Taffeta Sheen
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Taffeta Sheen
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Taffeta Sheen
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Taffeta Sheen
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Taffeta Sheen reads slightly lighter