Alpaca vs Dix Blue

AlpacaBenjamin MoorevsDix BlueFarrow & BallΔE 23.8Distinct difference

Alpaca is a Benjamin Moore color while Dix Blue comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Alpaca belongs to the beige family and Dix Blue to the blue-grey family. At LRV 59 vs 41, Alpaca will read as the brighter of the two — a 18-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Alpaca's red character against Dix Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 23.8, 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

Alpaca
Benjamin Moore · 1074
Hex#DDC9AC
LRV58.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1074
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball · 82
Hex#99b0ab
LRV41.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number82
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Alpaca vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Alpaca
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Alpaca
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Alpaca
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Alpaca is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Alpaca
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Alpaca reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Alpaca
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Alpaca is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Alpaca
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Alpaca reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Alpaca
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Alpaca
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Alpaca
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Alpaca is the lighter choice

French Gray
Alpaca
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Alpaca reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Alpaca
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Alpaca is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Alpaca
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Alpaca reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Alpaca
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Alpaca is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Alpaca
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Alpaca reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Alpaca
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Alpaca
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Alpaca is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Alpaca
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Alpaca
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Alpaca
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Alpaca
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Alpaca is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Alpaca
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Alpaca
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Alpaca
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Alpaca is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Alpaca
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Alpaca is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Alpaca
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Alpaca reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Alpaca
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Alpaca is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Alpaca
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Alpaca is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Alpaca
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Alpaca is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Alpaca
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Alpaca
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter