Spun Wool vs Dix Blue

Spun WoolBehrvsDix BlueFarrow & BallΔE 21.4Distinct difference

Spun Wool (Behr) and Dix Blue (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Spun Wool belongs to the beige-greige family and Dix Blue to the blue-grey family. The 32-point LRV gap — 73 for Spun Wool vs 41 for Dix Blue — means Spun Wool will open up a space more effectively. Where Spun Wool leans red, Dix Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 21.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Spun Wool vs Dix Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Spun Wool 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.

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. Spun Wool returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Spun Wool
Behr · N220-1
Hex#e3ded4
LRV73.2
BrandBehr
NumberN220-1
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball · 82
Hex#99b0ab
LRV41.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number82
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Spun Wool vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Spun Wool 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 Spun Wool comparisons

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

White Dove
Spun Wool
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Spun Wool
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Spun Wool reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Spun Wool
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Spun Wool is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Spun Wool
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Spun Wool reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Spun Wool
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Spun Wool is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Spun Wool
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Spun Wool reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Spun Wool
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Spun Wool reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Spun Wool
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Spun Wool reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Spun Wool
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Spun Wool is the lighter choice

French Gray
Spun Wool
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Spun Wool is the lighter choice

Naval
Spun Wool
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Spun Wool is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Spun Wool
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Spun Wool reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Spun Wool
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Spun Wool is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Spun Wool
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Spun Wool is the lighter choice

Pure White
Spun Wool
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Spun Wool
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Spun Wool is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Spun Wool
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Spun Wool reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Spun Wool
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Spun Wool
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Spun Wool
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Spun Wool is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Spun Wool
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Spun Wool reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Spun Wool
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Spun Wool reads slightly lighter

Treron
Spun Wool
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Spun Wool is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Spun Wool
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Spun Wool is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Spun Wool
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Spun Wool is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Spun Wool
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Spun Wool is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Spun Wool
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Spun Wool is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Spun Wool
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Spun Wool is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Spun Wool
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Spun Wool reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Spun Wool
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

Spun Wool vs Dix Blue Paint Color Comparison