Green Balsam vs Dix Blue
Green Balsam (Behr) and Dix Blue (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Green Balsam belongs to the green-grey family and Dix Blue to the blue-grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 39 vs 41 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Green Balsam leans green, Dix Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 6.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Green Balsam vs Dix Blue in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Green Balsam and Dix Blue are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Green Balsam reads more restrained here, while Dix Blue adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
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. Green Balsam reads more restrained here, while Dix Blue adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
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. Green Balsam reads more restrained here, while Dix Blue adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Green Balsam vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Green Balsam 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 Green Balsam comparisons
See how Green Balsam stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 39), opening up a space where Green Balsam encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 39, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
Green Balsam reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 39, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (39 vs 30) makes Green Balsam the marginally brighter of the two.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 39), opening up a space where Green Balsam encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 39, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 39), opening up a space where Green Balsam encloses it.
Green Balsam reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (43 vs 39) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 39 vs 4, Green Balsam is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 39), opening up a space where Green Balsam encloses it.
Green Balsam reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 39, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 21, Green Balsam is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 39), opening up a space where Green Balsam encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 39), opening up a space where Green Balsam encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 39), opening up a space where Green Balsam encloses it.
Green Balsam reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 39), opening up a space where Green Balsam encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 39, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 25, Green Balsam is decisively the brighter choice.
Green Balsam reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (39 vs 31) makes Green Balsam the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 39 vs 7, Green Balsam is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 24, Green Balsam is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 39, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 39, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.