ColorplanDimpse
No.277 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 66 · light
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Dimpse (No.277) is a light neutral gray with almost no visible undertone and an LRV of 66. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Gray Tint (1611), Sherwin-Williams Big Chill (SW 7648) and Behr White Metal (N520-1). For trim, try Wevet (No.273).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Farrow & Ball whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 65.7 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D4D4D2 |
| RGB | 212, 212, 210 |
| HSL | 60°, 2%, 83% |
About Dimpse
Dimpse (No.277) is a light neutral gray from Farrow & Ball with almost no visible undertone. With an LRV of 66, Dimpse has visible color without darkening a room much.
Because its undertone is so subtle, Dimpse stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. Next to Blackened (No.2011), it's darker.
How Dimpse changes with the light
Dimpse has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Dimpse has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Dimpse 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 Dimpse close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Dimpse looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Dimpse in real homes
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Dimpse 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 2.1
Also close: Passive (ΔE 2.2)
Compare side by side →Behr
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.7
Also close: Subtle Touch (ΔE 1.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
Dimpse questions
What undertone does Dimpse have?
Dimpse is close to a true neutral, with almost no visible undertone. Because its undertone is so subtle, Dimpse stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms.
Is Dimpse a light or dark color?
Dimpse has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 65.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 66, Dimpse has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Dimpse in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Gray Tint 1611 (very close, ΔE 1.3); Sherwin-Williams: Big Chill SW 7648 (very close, ΔE 2.1); Behr: White Metal N520-1 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Dimpse?
Try Wevet (No.273) on trim and All White (No.2005) on the ceiling. Both are Farrow & Ball whites that share Dimpse's undertone.
Where does Dimpse work best?
Dimpse works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 66, Dimpse has visible color without darkening a room much.
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