Dibber vs Sage Green Light

DibberFarrow & BallvsSage Green LightSherwin-WilliamsΔE 6.8Noticeable difference

Dibber (Farrow & Ball) and Sage Green Light (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Dibber reads as beige-greige, while Sage Green Light reads as green-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 18 vs 16 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 6.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dibber vs Sage Green Light in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Dibber and Sage Green Light 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

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.

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Color Details

Dibber
Farrow & Ball · 312
Hex#7f775b
LRV18.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number312
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Sage Green Light
Sherwin-Williams · 2851
Hex#73705E
LRV16.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2851
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Dibber vs Sage Green Light Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dibber on one side and Sage Green Light 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 Dibber comparisons

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

White Dove
Dibber
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dibber
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dibber
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dibber reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Dibber
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Dibber
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Dibber
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Dibber
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dibber
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dibber
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dibber
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dibber
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dibber reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Dibber
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Dibber
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dibber reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Dibber
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Dibber
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dibber reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Dibber
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Dibber
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Dibber
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Dibber
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Dibber
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dibber reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Dibber
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Dibber
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Dibber
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Dibber
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dibber reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Dibber
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Dibber
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Dibber
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Dibber
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dibber
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dibber
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dibber reads slightly lighter