Dimity vs Tailor Tack

DimityFarrow & BallvsTailor TackFarrow & BallΔE 3.6Noticeable difference

Dimity and Tailor Tack come from the same Farrow & Ball collection. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 4-point LRV gap — 82 for Tailor Tack vs 78 for Dimity — means Tailor Tack will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 3.6 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dimity vs Tailor Tack in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Dimity and Tailor Tack 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. Tailor Tack reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

DimityFarrow and Ball Dimity living room fireplace photo

@thechaletsymondsyat

Tailor TackFarrow and Ball Tailor Tack living room review

@anna_likes_design

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. Tailor Tack has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

DimityFarrow and Ball Dimity bedroom picture

@escapes_by_genproperty_ltd

Tailor TackFarrow and Ball Tailor Tack colorful bedroom

@al_decorating

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The brightness difference is modest but present — Tailor Tack gives the walls a little more lift.

DimityFarrow and Ball Dimity dining room interior idea

@_our_housetohome_

Tailor TackFarrow and Ball Tailor Tack dining room interior

@anna_likes_design

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Tailor Tack has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

DimityFarrow and Ball Dimity bathroom interior idea

@the_flint_house

Tailor TackFarrow and Ball Tailor Tack bathroom interior

@puffin_pds_coatings

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Tailor Tack has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

DimityFarrow and Ball 2008 kitchen cabinets photo

@nicolinebeerkens

Tailor TackFarrow and Ball Tailor Tack kitchen cabinets review

@skl_interiors

Color Details

Dimity
Farrow & Ball · 2008
Hex#eee3d3
LRV77.8
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number2008
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Tailor Tack
Farrow & Ball · 302
Hex#F4E7DD
LRV82.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number302
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Dimity vs Tailor Tack Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dimity on one side and Tailor Tack 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 Dimity comparisons

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

White Dove
Dimity
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Dimity
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Dimity reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Dimity
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dimity is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dimity
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Dimity is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Dimity
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Dimity is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Dimity
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Dimity is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Dimity
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Dimity reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Dimity
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Dimity reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Dimity
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dimity is the lighter choice

French Gray
Dimity
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Dimity is the lighter choice

Naval
Dimity
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dimity is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Dimity
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Dimity reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Dimity
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Dimity is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Dimity
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Dimity is the lighter choice

Pure White
Dimity
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Dimity
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Dimity is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dimity
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Dimity reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Dimity
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Dimity reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Dimity
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Dimity
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Dimity is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Dimity
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Dimity reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Dimity
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dimity is the lighter choice

Calamine
Dimity
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Dimity reads slightly lighter

Treron
Dimity
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Dimity is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dimity
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dimity is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Dimity
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Dimity is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Dimity
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dimity is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Dimity
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dimity is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dimity
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dimity is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Dimity
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Dimity reads noticeably lighter