Dimity vs Grey white
Where Dimity belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Grey white is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Dimity belongs to the beige family and Grey white to the greige-grey family. Dimity (LRV 78) reflects noticeably more light than Grey white (LRV 67), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 7.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dimity vs Grey white in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Dimity and Grey white 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.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Dimity reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey white.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Dimity reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey white.
Color Details
Dimity vs Grey white Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dimity on one side and Grey white 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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