Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Dibber |
| SKU | No. 312 |
| Hex | #7E775B |
| RGB | 126, 119, 91 |
| HSL | 48°, 16%, 43% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Farrow & Ball Dibber
With an LRV of 18, Dibber is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Dibber works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Dibber within Farrow & Ball's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7E775B in HSL space. Pair Dibber with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Farrow & Ball Dibber Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dibber from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 312 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dibber
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dibber is Messenger Bag (SW 7740) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Messenger Bag swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dibber
At Behr, the closest color to Dibber is Meadowland (HDC-AC-17) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Meadowland swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dibber
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Dibber is Pine Grove (511). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Pine Grove and you'll get the same color. See the full Pine Grove swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dibber
At Valspar, the closest color to Dibber is Greek Oregano (8003-26F) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greek Oregano swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dibber
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Dibber. The nearest is Woodbridge (PPG1102-6) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Woodbridge swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dibber
Glidden has no exact twin of Dibber. The nearest is European Olive (70YY 18/220) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full European Olive swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dibber
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dibber is Castle Moss (423-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Castle Moss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dibber
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dibber is Habitat (HGSW 3502) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Habitat swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dibber
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Dibber is Denali Green (DE6237). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Denali Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Denali Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dibber
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dibber. The nearest is Remote Trail (JG-165) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dibber
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dibber is Becker Gold (0353) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Becker Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dibber
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sonata (0381), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dibber without repainting risk. See the full Sonata swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dibber
At Rodda, the closest color to Dibber is Bronze Lantern (R047) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronze Lantern swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dibber
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dibber is Fern (C2-663) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fern swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dibber
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dibber — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 312 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dibber
At Backdrop, the closest color to Dibber is Old Soul (BD-OS) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dibber
Kompozit's nearest match is Sonata (0381), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dibber without repainting risk. See the full Sonata swatch →