Almond Wisp vs Dix Blue

Almond WispBehrvsDix BlueFarrow & BallΔE 18.6Distinct difference

Almond Wisp (Behr) and Dix Blue (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Almond Wisp belongs to the beige-greige family and Dix Blue to the blue-grey family. The 19-point LRV gap — 60 for Almond Wisp vs 41 for Dix Blue — means Almond Wisp will open up a space more effectively. Where Almond Wisp leans red, Dix Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 18.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Almond Wisp vs Dix Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Almond Wisp and Dix Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Almond Wisp reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dix Blue.

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Color Details

Almond Wisp
Behr · PPU5-12
Hex#d6cab9
LRV60.1
BrandBehr
NumberPPU5-12
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball · 82
Hex#99b0ab
LRV41.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number82
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Almond Wisp vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Almond Wisp on one side and Dix Blue on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Almond Wisp comparisons

See how Almond Wisp stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Almond Wisp
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Almond Wisp
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Almond Wisp
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Almond Wisp
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Almond Wisp reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Almond Wisp
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Almond Wisp
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Almond Wisp reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Almond Wisp
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Almond Wisp
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Almond Wisp
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

French Gray
Almond Wisp
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Almond Wisp reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Almond Wisp
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Almond Wisp
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Almond Wisp reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Almond Wisp
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Almond Wisp
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Almond Wisp reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Almond Wisp
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Almond Wisp
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Almond Wisp
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Almond Wisp
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Almond Wisp
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Almond Wisp
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Almond Wisp
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Almond Wisp
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Almond Wisp
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Almond Wisp
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Almond Wisp
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Almond Wisp reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Almond Wisp
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Almond Wisp
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Almond Wisp
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Almond Wisp
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Almond Wisp
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Almond Wisp vs Dix Blue Paint Color Comparison