Dove Tale vs Deco Grey 1927

Dove TaleFarrow & BallvsDeco Grey 1927TikkurilaΔE 1.7Subtle difference

Dove Tale (Farrow & Ball) and Deco Grey 1927 (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 45 vs 43 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 1.7 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Dove Tale
Farrow & Ball · 267
Hex#bbb1ab
LRV45.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number267
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Deco Grey 1927
Tikkurila · Deco Grey 1927
Hex#B7AEA6
LRV43.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberDeco Grey 1927
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Dove Tale vs Deco Grey 1927 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dove Tale on one side and Deco Grey 1927 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 Dove Tale comparisons

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

White Dove
Dove Tale
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dove Tale
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Dove Tale
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dove Tale is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dove Tale
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Dove Tale
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Dove Tale reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Dove Tale
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Dove Tale
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Dove Tale
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Dove Tale
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dove Tale reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Dove Tale
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Dove Tale
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dove Tale is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Dove Tale
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Dove Tale
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Dove Tale is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Dove Tale
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Dove Tale
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Dove Tale
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Dove Tale reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Dove Tale
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Dove Tale
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Dove Tale
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Dove Tale
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Dove Tale is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Dove Tale
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Dove Tale
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dove Tale reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Dove Tale
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Dove Tale
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Dove Tale reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Dove Tale
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dove Tale is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Dove Tale
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Dove Tale
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dove Tale reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Dove Tale
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dove Tale is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dove Tale
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dove Tale reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Dove Tale
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter