Dimity vs Scree

DimityFarrow & BallvsScreeLittle GreeneΔE 53.2Very different colors

Dimity (Farrow & Ball) and Scree (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Dimity reads as beige, while Scree reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 68-point LRV gap — 78 for Dimity vs 10 for Scree — means Dimity will open up a space more effectively. Where Dimity leans warm, Scree reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 53.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dimity vs Scree in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dimity and Scree 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

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. Dimity reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Scree.

DimityFarrow and Ball Dimity living room fireplace photo

@thechaletsymondsyat

ScreeLittle Greene Scree 227 living room paint

@3_girls_and_an_edwardianhouse

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

DimityFarrow and Ball Dimity bedroom picture

@escapes_by_genproperty_ltd

ScreeLittle Greene Scree 227 bedroom

@shakespeare.house

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Dimity will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Scree would.

DimityFarrow and Ball Dimity dining room interior idea

@_our_housetohome_

ScreeLittle Greene Scree 227 dining room

@choosing_colour_niamh_courtney

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

DimityFarrow and Ball Dimity bathroom interior idea

@the_flint_house

ScreeLittle Greene Scree 227 bathroom

@nospacelikehome.uk

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

DimityFarrow and Ball 2008 kitchen cabinets photo

@nicolinebeerkens

ScreeLittle Greene Scree 227 dark kitchen cabinets

@hartandcraftsmen

Color Details

Dimity
Farrow & Ball · 2008
Hex#eee3d3
LRV77.8
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number2008
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Scree
Little Greene · 227
Hex#595a57
LRV10.1
BrandLittle Greene
Number227
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Dimity vs Scree Simulated Comparison

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

Denim Drift
Dimity
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dimity is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Dimity
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Dimity reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Dimity
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Dimity reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Dimity
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

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

Black grey
Dimity
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dimity is the lighter choice

Piazza
Dimity
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Dimity reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Dimity
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Dimity reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Dimity
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Dimity is the lighter choice

Senses
Dimity
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Dimity is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Dimity
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dimity is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Dimity
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Dimity reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Dimity
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Dimity is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Dimity
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Dimity is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Dimity
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dimity is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Dimity
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Dimity is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Dimity
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Dimity is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Dimity
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Dimity reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Dimity
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Dimity
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Dimity
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dimity is the lighter choice