ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 277 and Valspar 4008-5A, ΔE 9.76 apart
Farrow & Ball Dimpse (277) and Valspar Pale Flowers (4008-5A) measure a delta-E of 9.76 apart. Dimpse is 2.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Pale Flowers holds more color, chroma 9.1 against 1, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Dimpse reads as a true neutral at hue angle 110.0 degrees, Pale Flowers as a blue undertone at 230.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Pale Flowers depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 63.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Dimpse and Valspar Pale Flowers are delta-E 9.76 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Dimpse and Valspar Pale Flowers is delta-E 9.76.
Farrow & Ball Dimpse is lighter than Valspar Pale Flowers by 2.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Valspar Pale Flowers carries more color than Farrow & Ball Dimpse - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Dimpse | Pale Flowers | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Valspar |
| Code | 277 | 4008-5A |
| Hex | #D4D4D2 | #BED5DE |
| Light reflectance | 65.7 | 63.0 |
| Undertone | true neutral | blue undertone |
| Chroma | 1.0 | 9.1 |
| Hue angle | 110.0° | 230.3° |
| Color family | gray | teal |