Old White vs Dream

Old WhiteFarrow & BallvsDreamTikkurilaΔE 1.4Subtle difference

Old White is a Farrow & Ball color while Dream comes from Tikkurila. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. With LRVs of 55 and 57, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.4, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Old White
Farrow & Ball · 4
Hex#cfc3ad
LRV54.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number4
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Dream
Tikkurila · X459
Hex#D0C6B1
LRV56.8
BrandTikkurila
NumberX459
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Old White vs Dream Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Old White on one side and Dream 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 Old White comparisons

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

White Dove
Old White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Old White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Old White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Old White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Old White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Old White reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Old White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Old White reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Old White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Old White reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Old White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Old White
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Old White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Old White is the lighter choice

French Gray
Old White
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Old White reads slightly lighter

Naval
Old White
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Old White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Old White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Old White
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Old White is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Old White
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Old White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Old White
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Old White
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Old White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Old White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Old White
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Old White
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Old White
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Old White is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Old White
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Old White
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Old White reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Old White
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Old White
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Old White is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Old White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Old White is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Old White
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Old White reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Old White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Old White reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Old White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Old White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Old White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Old White is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Old White
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone