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Farrow & Ball DimityNo. 2008 · #E5DABD · LRV 76

Why this color. Warm cream with a yellow cast; F&B's go-to color for sunny rooms.

Dimity reads as a red-orange / warm — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the spec, what Farrow & Ball No. 2008 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

FARROW & BALL DIMITY
RGB 229, 218, 189LRV 76

Color spec

BrandFarrow & Ball
NameDimity
SKUNo. 2008
Hex#E5DABD
RGB229, 218, 189
HSL43°, 43%, 82%
LRV76
Undertonered-orange / warm
FamilyNeutral

About Farrow & Ball Dimity

Dimity is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.

Dimity shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches by brand

19 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2833 · #E8D9BD · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 71
SW 7574 · #E7D8BE · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 70
SW 7573 · #E9D9C0 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 71
SW 6421 · #E0DDBD · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 71

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.41
All neutral at Behr →
N290-3 · #E4D9BB · ΔE 0.41 · LRV 70
BXC-50 · #E4DABD · ΔE 0.45 · LRV 70
MQ2-31 · #E3D8BE · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 69
PPU8-13 · #E5D9B8 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 70

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.7
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
226 · #E3D9BB · ΔE 0.7 · LRV 67
CC-246 · #E3D9BB · ΔE 0.7 · LRV 67
269 · #E7DBBB · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 71
1044 · #E7D9BE · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 69

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All neutral at Valspar →
T560 · #E8DBBF · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 71.7
6006-5A · #E3D9B7 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 69.5
7003-10 · #E8D8BD · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 70.2
T568 · #E9DAC1 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 71.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.85
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1026-1 · #E1D7BB · ΔE 0.85 · LRV 68
PPG1104-3 · #E7DABF · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 71
PPG12-28 · #E7D8B9 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 70
PPG12-32 · #E7D7B8 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 69

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.72
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1104-3 · #E7DBBF · ΔE 0.72 · LRV 71
60YY 69/153 · #E2DABD · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 69
PPG12-28 · #E7D9B9 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 70
40YY 70/138 · #E8DBC2 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 70

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.29
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
415-1DB · #E5D8C0 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 70
318-2DB · #ECDBBB · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 72
315-2DB · #E8D8C1 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 70
224-1DB · #E0DDBD · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 71
HGSW 2237 · #E0DDBD · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 71
HGSW 6421 · #E0DDBD · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 71
HGSW 4050 · #E7D7C2 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 69
HGSW 7572 · #E7D7C2 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 69

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.84
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DET660 · #E7DCC1 · ΔE 0.84 · LRV 72
DET636 · #E1D8B8 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 68
DET663 · #EBDBC1 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 72
DE5492 · #E1DDBF · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 66

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.73
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-167 · #E3D9C4 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 70
JG-38 · #ECE1BC · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 75
JG-153 · #E6DECE · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 74

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0314 · #E4D8BE · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 70
0888 · #E8DBC1 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 72
0293 · #E9DABF · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 71
0264 · #E7D8BE · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 70

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0314 · #E6D8BD · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 68
0363 · #E2DAC3 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 70
0293 · #E8D7BC · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 69
0257 · #EBD9BD · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 70

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.27
All neutral at Rodda →
R049 · #DDD9BB · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 69
CA122 · #EAD7B7 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 69
CA121 · #E8D9C3 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 71
CA109 · #E8D7C0 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 69

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-627 · #E6DDC0 · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 72
C2-865 · #EADCBA · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 72
BD3 · #E0D8C0 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 69
C2-562 · #EDDBBD · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 72

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.31
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-21 · #DED3C1 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 66
PNT100-LT-68 · #DFDDCB · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 72

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.24
All neutral at Portola Paints →
PATISSERIE · #F4E2B9 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 77
MARIPOSA · #E8E2D0 · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 76

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 73
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 84
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 65

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.18
All neutral at Rust-Oleum →
398641 · #E2D7B0 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 68

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All neutral at Kompozit →
0314 · #E6D8BD · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 70
0363 · #E2DAC3 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 70
0293 · #E8D7BC · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 69
0257 · #EBD9BD · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 71

Similar Farrow & Ball colors

closest in the Farrow & Ball deck

The nearest shades to Dimity 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. 71 · LRV 72
No. 208 · LRV 73
No. 1 · LRV 72
No. 2013 · LRV 67
No. 2009 · LRV 72
No. 206 · LRV 69

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E5DABD in HSL space. Pair Dimity with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E5DABD + #BDC8E5
TRIADIC
#E5DABD · #BDE5DA · #DABDE5
ANALOGOUS
#E5C6BD · #E5DABD · #DCE5BD

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.39:1fail
Sample text on black
15.09:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Farrow & Ball Dimity Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Dimity 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. 2008 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dimity

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Roycroft Vellum (SW 2833), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dimity without repainting risk. See the full Roycroft Vellum swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Dimity

The closest Behr equivalent of Dimity is Stucco White (BXC-50). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 70 vs 76). If Behr is your counter, order Stucco White and you'll get the same color. See the full Stucco White swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dimity

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lighthouse Landing (1044), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 69 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dimity without repainting risk. See the full Lighthouse Landing swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Dimity

Valspar's nearest match is Vanilla Pudding (T560), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71.7 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dimity without repainting risk. See the full Vanilla Pudding swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dimity

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Deserted Beach (PPG1104-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dimity without repainting risk. See the full Deserted Beach swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Dimity

Glidden's nearest match is Sunlit Meadow (60YY 69/153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 69 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dimity without repainting risk. See the full Sunlit Meadow swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dimity

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dimity is Sheridan White (415-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 70 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheridan White swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dimity

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dimity. The nearest is Celery (HGSW 2237) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Celery swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dimity

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Dimity is Natural Radiance (DET660). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 76). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Natural Radiance and you'll get the same color. See the full Natural Radiance swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dimity

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Dimity is Morning Snow (JG-167) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 70 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Snow swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dimity

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Trade Secret (0314), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 70 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dimity without repainting risk. See the full Trade Secret swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dimity

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Trade Secret (0314), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dimity without repainting risk. See the full Trade Secret swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Dimity

At Rodda, the closest color to Dimity is Cornbread (CA122) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 69 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cornbread swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Dimity

C2 Paint's nearest match is Buzz (C2-627), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dimity without repainting risk. See the full Buzz swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Dimity

Clare has no exact twin of Dimity. The nearest is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greenish swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Dimity

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Dimity. The nearest is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mariposa swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Dimity

Backdrop's nearest match is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dimity without repainting risk. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dimity

At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Dimity is Sandstone (398641) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstone swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Dimity

Kompozit's nearest match is Trade Secret (0314), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 70 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dimity without repainting risk. See the full Trade Secret swatch →

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