Blue Flower vs Dix Blue
Where Blue Flower belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Dix Blue is a Farrow & Ball color. Blue Flower reads as blue, while Dix Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Blue Flower (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Dix Blue (LRV 41), a difference of 24 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Blue Flower runs blue while Dix Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 17.2, 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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Blue Flower vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Flower 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.
More Blue Flower comparisons
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At LRV 65 vs 7, Blue Flower is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 24, Blue Flower is decisively the brighter choice.
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