ColorplanDove Tale
No.267 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 44 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Dove Tale (No.267) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) with a warm peach undertone and an LRV of 44. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Stone Harbor (2111-50), Sherwin-Williams Requisite Gray (SW 7023) and Behr Graceful Gray (PPU18-12). 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 | 43.6 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B7AFA9 |
| RGB | 183, 175, 169 |
| HSL | 26°, 9%, 69% |
About Dove Tale
Dove Tale (No.267) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) from Farrow & Ball with a warm peach undertone. With an LRV of 44, Dove Tale has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Dove Tale's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. Next to Hardwick White (No.5), it's cooler.
How Dove Tale changes with the light
Dove Tale has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Dove Tale will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Dove Tale 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 Dove Tale close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Dove Tale will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Dove Tale in real homes
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Dove Tale 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
Very close · ΔE 1.8
Also close: Elephant Gray (ΔE 1.9)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.9
Also close: Perfect Greige (ΔE 3.1)
Compare side by side →Behr
Very close · ΔE 2.1
Also close: Perfect Taupe (ΔE 2.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
Dove Tale questions
What undertone does Dove Tale have?
Dove Tale has a warm peach undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Dove Tale's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Dove Tale a light or dark color?
Dove Tale has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 43.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 44, Dove Tale has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Dove Tale in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Stone Harbor 2111-50 (very close, ΔE 1.8); Sherwin-Williams: Requisite Gray SW 7023 (very close, ΔE 1.9); Behr: Graceful Gray PPU18-12 (very close, ΔE 2.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Dove Tale?
Try Wevet (No.273) on trim and All White (No.2005) on the ceiling. Both are Farrow & Ball whites that share Dove Tale's undertone.
Where does Dove Tale work best?
Dove Tale works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 44, Dove Tale has visible color without darkening a room much.
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