Rainy Afternoon vs Dix Blue
Rainy Afternoon (Behr) and Dix Blue (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Rainy Afternoon reads as blue-green, while Dix Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 11-point LRV gap — 41 for Dix Blue vs 30 for Rainy Afternoon — means Dix Blue will open up a space more effectively. Where Rainy Afternoon leans green, Dix Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 8.1 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Rainy Afternoon vs Dix Blue in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Rainy Afternoon 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.
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. Dix Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Rainy Afternoon.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Dix Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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. Dix Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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. 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
Rainy Afternoon vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rainy Afternoon 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 Rainy Afternoon comparisons
See how Rainy Afternoon stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 30), opening up a space where Rainy Afternoon encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 30, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
Rainy Afternoon reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 30, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 30), opening up a space where Rainy Afternoon encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 30, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 30), opening up a space where Rainy Afternoon encloses it.
With LRVs of 30 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 43 vs 30, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 4, Rainy Afternoon is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 30), opening up a space where Rainy Afternoon encloses it.
Rainy Afternoon reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 30), opening up a space where Rainy Afternoon encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 30, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (30 vs 21) makes Rainy Afternoon the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 30), opening up a space where Rainy Afternoon encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 30), opening up a space where Rainy Afternoon encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 30), opening up a space where Rainy Afternoon encloses it.
Rainy Afternoon reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 30), opening up a space where Rainy Afternoon encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 30, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (30 vs 25) makes Rainy Afternoon the marginally brighter of the two.
Rainy Afternoon reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 30), opening up a space where Rainy Afternoon encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 30 vs 7, Rainy Afternoon is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (30 vs 24) makes Rainy Afternoon the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 57 vs 30, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 30, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.