Vivid White vs De Nimes

Vivid WhiteDuluxvsDe NimesFarrow & BallΔE 47.3Very different colors

Vivid White is a Dulux color while De Nimes comes from Farrow & Ball. Vivid White reads as white-yellow, while De Nimes reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 93 vs 19, Vivid White will read as the brighter of the two — a 75-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Vivid White's warm character against De Nimes's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 47.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Vivid White vs De Nimes in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Vivid White and De Nimes 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

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. Vivid White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Vivid WhiteDulux Vivid White SW1G1 living room paint

@driftwoodknj

De NimesFarrow and Ball De Nimes 299 living room

@_thismustbethehouse_

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Vivid White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than De Nimes would.

Vivid WhiteDulux Vivid White SW1G1 bedroom

@the_collectedhome

De NimesFarrow and Ball De Nimes 299 bedroom

@luxe_painting_wallpapering_

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Vivid White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than De Nimes would.

Vivid WhiteDulux Vivid White SW1G1 bathroom

@odinshaus

De NimesFarrow and Ball De Nimes 299 bathroom

@renovationsat52

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Vivid White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than De Nimes would.

Vivid WhiteDulux Vivid White SW1G1 garage door

@fencemakeovers.com.au

De NimesFarrow and Ball De Nimes 299 exterior

@maurice_watson_decorating

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Vivid White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than De Nimes would.

Vivid WhiteDulux Vivid White SW1G1 kitchen cabinets

@josh.and.kb.build

De NimesFarrow and Ball De Nimes 299 kitchen cabinets

@woldsfurniturecompany

Color Details

Vivid White
Dulux · SW1G1
Hex#f7f8f4
LRV93.4
BrandDulux
NumberSW1G1
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
De Nimes
Farrow & Ball · 299
Hex#6A7C80
LRV18.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number299
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Vivid White vs De Nimes Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vivid White on one side and De Nimes 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 Vivid White comparisons

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

White Dove
Vivid White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Vivid White reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Vivid White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Vivid White reads noticeably lighter

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

Vivid White is the lighter choice

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

Vivid White is the lighter choice

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

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Vivid White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Vivid White is the lighter choice

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

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Vivid White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Vivid White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Vivid White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Vivid White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Vivid White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Vivid White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Vivid White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Vivid White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Vivid White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Vivid White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Vivid White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Senses
Vivid White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Vivid White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Vivid White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Vivid White is the lighter choice

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

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Vivid White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Vivid White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Vivid White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Vivid White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Vivid White is the lighter choice

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

Vivid White reads noticeably lighter

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

Vivid White reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Vivid White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Vivid White reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Vivid White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Vivid White is the lighter choice