Dark Pewter vs Dix Blue
Dark Pewter (Behr) and Dix Blue (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Dark Pewter belongs to the grey family and Dix Blue to the blue-grey family. The 12-point LRV gap — 41 for Dix Blue vs 29 for Dark Pewter — means Dix Blue will open up a space more effectively. Where Dark Pewter leans blue, Dix Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 12.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dark Pewter vs Dix Blue in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dark Pewter 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. Dix Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dark Pewter.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Dix Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Dix Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Dark Pewter vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dark Pewter on one side and Dix Blue 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 Dark Pewter comparisons
See how Dark Pewter stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 29), opening up a space where Dark Pewter encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 29, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
Dark Pewter reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 29, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 29), opening up a space where Dark Pewter encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 29, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 29), opening up a space where Dark Pewter encloses it.
With LRVs of 29 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 43 vs 29, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 29 vs 4, Dark Pewter is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 29), opening up a space where Dark Pewter encloses it.
Dark Pewter reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 29), opening up a space where Dark Pewter encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 29, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (29 vs 21) makes Dark Pewter the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 29), opening up a space where Dark Pewter encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 29), opening up a space where Dark Pewter encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 29), opening up a space where Dark Pewter encloses it.
Dark Pewter reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 29), opening up a space where Dark Pewter encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 29, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (29 vs 25) makes Dark Pewter the marginally brighter of the two.
Dark Pewter reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 29), opening up a space where Dark Pewter encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 29 vs 7, Dark Pewter is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (29 vs 24) makes Dark Pewter the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 57 vs 29, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 29, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.