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FARROW & BALL · NO. 312

Farrow & Ball Dibber#7E775B · LRV 18

Dibber reads as a yellow / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Farrow & Ball No. 312 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

FARROW & BALL DIBBER
RGB 126, 119, 91 LRV 18

Color spec

Brand Farrow & Ball
Name Dibber
SKU No. 312
Hex #7E775B
RGB 126, 119, 91
HSL 48°, 16%, 43%
LRV 18
Undertone yellow / warm
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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.4
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
511 · #7D765A · ΔE 0.4 · LRV 18
1512 · #81795E · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 19
1533 · #7D735D · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 17
1489 · #7B7665 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 19
HC-100 · #7B7665 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 18

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.77
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6237 · #7D775D · ΔE 0.77 · LRV 17
DESS27 · #7C7863 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 18
DEBN60 · #7E735A · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 17
DEA172 · #7E7150 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 16
DE6223 · #857A64 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 19

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.2
All neutral at Kompozit →
0381 · #7E795E · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 19
0367 · #7F7453 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 18
0206 · #837766 · ΔE 5.86 · LRV 19
0219 · #817667 · ΔE 6.3 · LRV 19
0199 · #847563 · ΔE 6.77 · LRV 19

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
423-4DB · #807A63 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 19
420-5DB · #7D7162 · ΔE 6.89 · LRV 17
424-5DB · #747B68 · ΔE 7.22 · LRV 19
417-6DB · #85715A · ΔE 7.69 · LRV 18
405-5DB · #827466 · ΔE 7.99 · LRV 18

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.35
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0367 · #857B5C · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 20
0353 · #7F7353 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 17
H118 · #7C7767 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 18
0326 · #83734E · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 18
H130 · #7E7565 · ΔE 5.15 · LRV 17

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2861 · #857C5D · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 20
SW 7734 · #857C5D · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 20
SW 7729 · #827C5A · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 20
SW 7740 · #7D745E · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 18
SW 9124 · #877459 · ΔE 6.22 · LRV 18

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.51
All neutral at Valspar →
8003-26F · #807854 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 19
8004-23F · #7D7256 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 17
T600 · #847963 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 19.5
P023 · #797A63 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 19
T618 · #7A7C60 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 19.5

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All neutral at Behr →
HDC-AC-17 · #817A56 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 19
QE-37 · #7F7B65 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 20
N210-5 · #7D7765 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 18
N300-6 · #82754D · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 18
740D-6 · #797B5A · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 19

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.99
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1030-6 · #77745E · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 17
PPG1113-6 · #7B744E · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 17
PPG1102-6 · #847451 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 18
PPG1101-6 · #877454 · ΔE 5.65 · LRV 18
PPG1099-7 · #877252 · ΔE 6.61 · LRV 18

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.25
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 18
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 9.9 · LRV 22
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 13.66 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 13.66 · LRV 14
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 22.89 · LRV 18

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.38
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-663 · #7D7852 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 18
C2-920 · #7D7766 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 19
C2-935 · #7D7E69 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 20
C2-855 · #7B7769 · ΔE 5.3 · LRV 18
C2-871 · #797466 · ΔE 5.39 · LRV 18

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.83
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-165 · #81714D · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 17
JG-61 · #777E6A · ΔE 7.27 · LRV 20
JG-58 · #757D57 · ΔE 7.38 · LRV 19
JG-159 · #737268 · ΔE 7.5 · LRV 17
JG-129 · #837165 · ΔE 10.68 · LRV 18

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 5 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-61 · #6C795F · ΔE 8.95 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 9.12 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 14.18 · LRV 21
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 14.59 · LRV 14

Similar Farrow & Ball colors

closest in the Farrow & Ball deck

The 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.

No. 198 · LRV 18
No. 47 · LRV 19
No. 54 · LRV 22
No. 34 · LRV 22
No. 55 · LRV 14
No. 299 · LRV 19

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#7E775B + #5B627E
TRIADIC
#7E775B · #5B7E77 · #775B7E
ANALOGOUS
#7E665B · #7E775B · #747E5B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.49:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
4.68:1 AA

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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