Crystal Springs vs Dix Blue
Where Crystal Springs belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Dix Blue is a Farrow & Ball color. Crystal Springs reads as blue, while Dix Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Crystal Springs (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Dix Blue (LRV 41), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Crystal Springs 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 20.0, 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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Crystal Springs vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Crystal Springs 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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At LRV 74 vs 27, Crystal Springs is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 74 vs 13, Crystal Springs is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 9-point LRV gap (74 vs 66) makes Crystal Springs the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 74 vs 12, Crystal Springs is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Crystal Springs the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 74 vs 12, Crystal Springs is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 45, Crystal Springs is decisively the brighter choice.
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