ColorplanDimity
No.2008 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 76 · light
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Dimity (No.2008) is a light warm white with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 76. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore First Crush (CSP-310), Sherwin-Williams Shoji White (SW 7042) and Behr Cotton Knit (PPU7-11). For trim, try Wevet (No.273).
Room Preview
This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Farrow & Ball whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 76.0 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #EAE1D3 |
| RGB | 234, 225, 211 |
| HSL | 37°, 35%, 87% |
About Dimity
Dimity (No.2008) is a light warm white from Farrow & Ball with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 76, Dimity reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Dimity's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. It's very close to Slipper Satin (No.2004); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Dimity changes with the light
Dimity has a gentle warm undertone that keeps it from going cold in north-facing rooms, and it looks a touch warmer again in afternoon west light.
North-facing rooms
Dimity's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Dimity will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Dimity close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Dimity will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Dimity in real homes
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Dimity equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.8
Also close: Ice Breaker (ΔE 1.0)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.1
Also close: Divine White (ΔE 1.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
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Dimity questions
What undertone does Dimity have?
Dimity has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Dimity's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Dimity a light or dark color?
Dimity has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 76.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 76, Dimity reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Dimity in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: First Crush CSP-310 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.8); Sherwin-Williams: Shoji White SW 7042 (very close, ΔE 1.1); Behr: Cotton Knit PPU7-11 (very close, ΔE 1.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Dimity?
Try Wevet (No.273) on trim and All White (No.2005) on the ceiling. Both are Farrow & Ball whites that share Dimity's undertone.
Where does Dimity work best?
Dimity works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 76, Dimity reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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