Salt Cellar vs Dix Blue
Salt Cellar (Behr) and Dix Blue (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Salt Cellar reads as grey, while Dix Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 32-point LRV gap — 73 for Salt Cellar vs 41 for Dix Blue — means Salt Cellar will open up a space more effectively. Where Salt Cellar leans green and yellow, Dix Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 20.4 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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Salt Cellar vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Salt Cellar 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 Salt Cellar comparisons
See how Salt Cellar stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 4-point LRV gap (73 vs 69) makes Salt Cellar the marginally brighter of the two.
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Salt Cellar reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 52, Salt Cellar is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 30, Salt Cellar is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 73 vs 60, Salt Cellar is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 73 vs 43, Salt Cellar is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 4, Salt Cellar is decisively the brighter choice.
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Salt Cellar reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
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A 11-point LRV gap (84 vs 73) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 73 vs 21, Salt Cellar is decisively the brighter choice.
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With LRVs of 74 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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At LRV 73 vs 51, Salt Cellar is decisively the brighter choice.
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Salt Cellar reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Salt Cellar reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
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At LRV 73 vs 31, Salt Cellar is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 7, Salt Cellar is decisively the brighter choice.