De Nimes vs Squirrel grey
Where De Nimes belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Squirrel grey is a RAL Classic color. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Squirrel grey (LRV 26) reflects noticeably more light than De Nimes (LRV 19), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 5.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
De Nimes vs Squirrel grey in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. De Nimes and Squirrel grey 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.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Squirrel grey reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
De Nimes vs Squirrel grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see De Nimes on one side and Squirrel grey on the other.
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.
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