Looking Glass vs Dix Blue
Looking Glass (Behr) and Dix Blue (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Looking Glass belongs to the grey family and Dix Blue to the blue-grey family. The 33-point LRV gap — 74 for Looking Glass vs 41 for Dix Blue — means Looking Glass will open up a space more effectively. Where Looking Glass leans green, Dix Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 20.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Looking Glass vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Looking Glass 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.
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A 5-point LRV gap (74 vs 69) makes Looking Glass the marginally brighter of the two.
Looking Glass reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 52, Looking Glass is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 30, Looking Glass is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 74 vs 60, Looking Glass is decisively the brighter choice.
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Looking Glass reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 43, Looking Glass is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 4, Looking Glass is decisively the brighter choice.
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Looking Glass reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
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A 10-point LRV gap (84 vs 74) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 21, Looking Glass is decisively the brighter choice.
Looking Glass reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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Looking Glass reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Looking Glass the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 25, Looking Glass is decisively the brighter choice.
Looking Glass reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Looking Glass reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 31, Looking Glass is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 7, Looking Glass is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 24, Looking Glass is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 57, Looking Glass is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.