Soft Turquoise vs Dix Blue

Soft TurquoiseBehrvsDix BlueFarrow & BallΔE 21.3Distinct difference

Soft Turquoise is a Behr color while Dix Blue comes from Farrow & Ball. Soft Turquoise reads as blue, while Dix Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 46 vs 41, Soft Turquoise will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Soft Turquoise's blue character against Dix Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 21.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Soft Turquoise
Behr · P460-3
Hex#75cfd0
LRV45.8
BrandBehr
NumberP460-3
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball · 82
Hex#99b0ab
LRV41.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number82
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Soft Turquoise vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Soft Turquoise 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 Soft Turquoise comparisons

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

White Dove
Soft Turquoise
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Soft Turquoise
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Soft Turquoise
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Soft Turquoise is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Soft Turquoise
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Soft Turquoise
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Soft Turquoise reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Soft Turquoise
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Soft Turquoise
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Soft Turquoise
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Soft Turquoise
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Soft Turquoise reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Soft Turquoise
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Soft Turquoise
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Soft Turquoise is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Soft Turquoise
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Soft Turquoise
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Soft Turquoise is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Soft Turquoise
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Soft Turquoise
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Soft Turquoise
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Soft Turquoise reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Soft Turquoise
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Soft Turquoise
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Soft Turquoise
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Soft Turquoise
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Soft Turquoise is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Soft Turquoise
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Soft Turquoise
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Soft Turquoise
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Soft Turquoise reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Soft Turquoise
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Soft Turquoise is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Soft Turquoise
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Soft Turquoise
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Soft Turquoise reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Soft Turquoise
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Soft Turquoise is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Soft Turquoise
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Soft Turquoise reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Soft Turquoise
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Soft Turquoise
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Soft Turquoise vs Dix Blue Paint Color Comparison