Dragonfly vs Flint Smoke
Both are Behr colors. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. At LRV 43 vs 26, Flint Smoke will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a blue quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 49.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dragonfly vs Flint Smoke in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Dragonfly and Flint Smoke in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Flint Smoke will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dragonfly would.
Color Details
Dragonfly vs Flint Smoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dragonfly on one side and Flint Smoke 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.