How does Dimpse by Farrow & Ball compare with RAL Classic’s closest paints? The nearest match is RAL Classic Light grey (ΔE 1.3, “near-identical”). 2 more RAL Classic colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall.

Farrow & Ball Dimpse £26.40/L

RAL Classic Light grey (No.7035) near-identical — ΔE 1.3

Farrow & Ball Dimpse vs RAL Classic

3 closest RAL Classic matches ranked by ΔE

ΔE (CIEDE2000) is a perceptual distance metric — lower means a closer match. Matches under ΔE 2 are typically indistinguishable; ΔE 2–4 looks “the same” once dry on a wall; ΔE 4–6 is noticeable side-by-side. Always view a sample pot before committing — screen colours and lighting vary.

Colour	Number	ΔE	Match quality	Price/L	Price/m²
Light grey	No.7035	1.3	near-identical	—	—
Papyrus white	No.9018	1.3	near-identical	—	—
Telegrey 4	No.7047	1.4	near-identical	—	—

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Full Farrow & Ball → RAL Classic conversion chart — every colour's nearest equivalent

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