Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Dove Tale |
| SKU | No. 267 |
| Hex | #B7AFA9 |
| RGB | 183, 175, 169 |
| HSL | 26°, 9%, 69% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Farrow & Ball Dove Tale
Dove Tale sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Dove Tale is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Dove Tale 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 #B7AFA9 in HSL space. Pair Dove Tale 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 Dove Tale Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dove Tale 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. 267 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dove Tale
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Warm Pewter (SW 9572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dove Tale without repainting risk. See the full Warm Pewter swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dove Tale
Behr's nearest match is Park Avenue (MQ2-55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dove Tale without repainting risk. See the full Park Avenue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dove Tale
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Stone Harbor (2111-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dove Tale without repainting risk. See the full Stone Harbor swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dove Tale
At Valspar, the closest color to Dove Tale is Winter Calm (4001-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44.1 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Calm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dove Tale
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Mercurial (PPG1006-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dove Tale without repainting risk. See the full Mercurial swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dove Tale
Glidden's nearest match is Mercurial (PPG1006-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dove Tale without repainting risk. See the full Mercurial swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dove Tale
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sultry Gray (442-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dove Tale without repainting risk. See the full Sultry Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dove Tale
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Requisite Gray (HGSW 2466), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dove Tale without repainting risk. See the full Requisite Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dove Tale
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dove Tale is Throwing Shade (DEGR45) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Throwing Shade swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dove Tale
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Dove Tale is Cupola (JG-14) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cupola swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dove Tale
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Smoky Wings (0553), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dove Tale without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dove Tale
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dove Tale is Praise Giving (0540) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Praise Giving swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dove Tale
Rodda's nearest match is Putty (CA073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dove Tale without repainting risk. See the full Putty swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dove Tale
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dove Tale is Tailored (C2-958) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailored swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dove Tale
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Dove Tale is Paloma (PALOMA) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paloma swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dove Tale
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dove Tale is Praise Giving (0540) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Praise Giving swatch →