Dimity vs New White
Both are Farrow & Ball colors. Dimity reads as beige, while New White reads as beige-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 82 vs 78, New White will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 4.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dimity vs New White in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Dimity and New White are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. New White has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Dimity vs New White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dimity on one side and New White on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Dimity comparisons
See how Dimity stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 5-point LRV gap (83 vs 78) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
Dimity reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Dimity reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Dimity reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 58, Dimity is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 27, Dimity is decisively the brighter choice.
Dimity reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 55, Dimity is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 44, Dimity is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 78 vs 66, Dimity is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (78 vs 74) makes Dimity the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 78 vs 12, Dimity is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 8, Dimity is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (78 vs 68) makes Dimity the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 78 vs 12, Dimity is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 45, Dimity is decisively the brighter choice.
Dimity reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.