Delaware Putty vs Dix Blue

Delaware PuttyBenjamin MoorevsDix BlueFarrow & BallΔE 22.5Distinct difference

Delaware Putty is a Benjamin Moore color while Dix Blue comes from Farrow & Ball. Delaware Putty reads as beige, while Dix Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 63 vs 41, Delaware Putty will read as the brighter of the two — a 22-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Delaware Putty's yellow and red character against Dix Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 22.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Delaware Putty vs Dix Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Delaware Putty and Dix Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Delaware Putty will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dix Blue would.

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Color Details

Delaware Putty
Benjamin Moore · 240
Hex#DDD3B7
LRV63.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number240
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball · 82
Hex#99b0ab
LRV41.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number82
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Delaware Putty vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Delaware Putty
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Delaware Putty
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Delaware Putty
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Delaware Putty is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Delaware Putty
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Delaware Putty reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Delaware Putty
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Delaware Putty is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Delaware Putty
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Delaware Putty reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Delaware Putty
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Delaware Putty
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Delaware Putty reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Delaware Putty
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Delaware Putty is the lighter choice

French Gray
Delaware Putty
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Delaware Putty reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Delaware Putty
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Delaware Putty is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Delaware Putty
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Delaware Putty reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Delaware Putty
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Delaware Putty is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Delaware Putty
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Delaware Putty reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Delaware Putty
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Delaware Putty
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Delaware Putty is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Delaware Putty
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Delaware Putty
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Delaware Putty
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Delaware Putty
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Delaware Putty is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Delaware Putty
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Delaware Putty
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Delaware Putty
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Delaware Putty is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Delaware Putty
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Delaware Putty is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Delaware Putty
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Delaware Putty reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Delaware Putty
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Delaware Putty is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Delaware Putty
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Delaware Putty is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Delaware Putty
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Delaware Putty is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Delaware Putty
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Delaware Putty reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Delaware Putty
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter