Lunar Tide vs Dix Blue
Lunar Tide is a Behr color while Dix Blue comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Lunar Tide belongs to the blue-green family and Dix Blue to the blue-grey family. At LRV 41 vs 25, Dix Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 16-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Lunar Tide's green character against Dix Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 13.1, 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.
Lunar Tide vs Dix Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Lunar Tide 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.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. 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
Lunar Tide vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lunar Tide 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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