Moth Gray vs Dix Blue

Moth GrayBehrvsDix BlueFarrow & BallΔE 18.6Distinct difference

Moth Gray (Behr) and Dix Blue (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Moth Gray belongs to the beige-greige family and Dix Blue to the blue-grey family. The 25-point LRV gap — 66 for Moth Gray vs 41 for Dix Blue — means Moth Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Moth Gray leans red, Dix Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 18.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Moth Gray vs Dix Blue in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Moth Gray 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.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Moth Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dix Blue.

Moth GrayBehr Moth Gray living room interior idea

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Dix BlueDix Blue living room fireplace paint

@thetreehouse_onthehill

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Moth Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dix Blue would.

Moth GrayMoth Gray dining room color

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Dix BlueDix Blue dining room paint

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Color Details

Moth Gray
Behr · N200-1
Hex#dad3cb
LRV65.8
BrandBehr
NumberN200-1
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball · 82
Hex#99b0ab
LRV41.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number82
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Moth Gray vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Moth Gray 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 Moth Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Moth Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Moth Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Moth Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Moth Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Moth Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Moth Gray reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Moth Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Moth Gray is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Moth Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Moth Gray reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Moth Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Moth Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Moth Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Moth Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Moth Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Moth Gray is the lighter choice

French Gray
Moth Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Moth Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Moth Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Moth Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Moth Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Moth Gray reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Moth Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Moth Gray is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Moth Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Moth Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Moth Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Moth Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Moth Gray is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Moth Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Moth Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Moth Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Moth Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Moth Gray is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Moth Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Moth Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Moth Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Moth Gray is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Moth Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Moth Gray is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Moth Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Moth Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Moth Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Moth Gray is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Moth Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Moth Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Moth Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Moth Gray is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Moth Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Moth Gray reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Moth Gray
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter