Flashy Sapphire vs Dix Blue

Flashy SapphireBehrvsDix BlueFarrow & BallΔE 51.1Very different colors

Where Flashy Sapphire belongs to Behr's range, Dix Blue is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Flashy Sapphire belongs to the blue family and Dix Blue to the blue-grey family. Dix Blue (LRV 41) reflects noticeably more light than Flashy Sapphire (LRV 8), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Flashy Sapphire runs blue while Dix Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 51.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Flashy Sapphire
Behr · P520-7
Hex#2c538a
LRV7.9
BrandBehr
NumberP520-7
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball · 82
Hex#99b0ab
LRV41.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number82
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Flashy Sapphire vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Flashy Sapphire 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 Flashy Sapphire comparisons

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

White Dove
Flashy Sapphire
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Flashy Sapphire
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Flashy Sapphire
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Flashy Sapphire
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Flashy Sapphire
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Flashy Sapphire
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Flashy Sapphire
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Flashy Sapphire
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Flashy Sapphire
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Flashy Sapphire
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Flashy Sapphire
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Flashy Sapphire reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Flashy Sapphire
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Flashy Sapphire
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Flashy Sapphire
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Flashy Sapphire
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Flashy Sapphire
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Flashy Sapphire
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Flashy Sapphire
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Flashy Sapphire
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Flashy Sapphire
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Flashy Sapphire
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Calamine
Flashy Sapphire
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Flashy Sapphire
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Flashy Sapphire
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Flashy Sapphire
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Flashy Sapphire
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Flashy Sapphire
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Flashy Sapphire
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Flashy Sapphire
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Flashy Sapphire
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice