Antique Parchment vs Dix Blue
Where Antique Parchment belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Dix Blue is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Antique Parchment belongs to the beige family and Dix Blue to the blue-grey family. Antique Parchment (LRV 58) reflects noticeably more light than Dix Blue (LRV 41), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Antique Parchment runs warm while Dix Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 23.1, 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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Antique Parchment vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Antique Parchment 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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