Watermelon Slice vs Dix Blue
Where Watermelon Slice belongs to Behr's range, Dix Blue is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Watermelon Slice belongs to the pink-red family and Dix Blue to the blue-grey family. Dix Blue (LRV 41) reflects noticeably more light than Watermelon Slice (LRV 32), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Watermelon Slice runs red while Dix Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 57.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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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Watermelon Slice vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Watermelon Slice 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.
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