Dove Wing vs Dix Blue

Dove WingBenjamin MoorevsDix BlueFarrow & BallΔE 23.4Distinct difference

Dove Wing is a Benjamin Moore color while Dix Blue comes from Farrow & Ball. Dove Wing reads as beige-greige, while Dix Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 78 vs 41, Dove Wing will read as the brighter of the two — a 37-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Dove Wing's yellow character against Dix Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 23.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dove Wing vs Dix Blue in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dove Wing 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Dove Wing returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Dove WingBenjamin Moore OC-18 living room review

@harmonyhaus

Dix BlueDix Blue living room fireplace paint

@thetreehouse_onthehill

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 Dove Wing will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dix Blue would.

Dove WingBenjamin Moore Dove Wing Bedroom

@ksmith0610

Dix BlueFarrow and Ball 82 bedroom makeover

@honeybeeandhollie

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Dove Wing will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dix Blue would.

Dove WingBenjamin Moore Dove Wing bathroom color review

@brushstrokesandbigdreams

Dix BlueDix Blue bathroom interior idea

@edwardian_semi_northwest

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Dove Wing will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dix Blue would.

Dove WingBenjamin Moore Dove Wing House Exterior

@thesoutherncouture

Dix BlueDix Blue house exterior paint

@thebluestonevilla

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Dove Wing will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dix Blue would.

Dove WingDove Wing White Painted Kitchen Cabinets

@colorfulcupboardpainting

Dix BlueDix Blue kitchen cabinets inspo

@lucia_kreate

Color Details

Dove Wing
Benjamin Moore · OC-18
Hex#E9E6DB
LRV77.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-18
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball · 82
Hex#99b0ab
LRV41.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number82
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Dove Wing vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Dove Wing
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

A 6-point LRV gap (83 vs 78) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.

Ammonite
Dove Wing
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Dove Wing reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Iron Ore
Dove Wing
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 6, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Dove Wing
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Dove Wing
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Dove Wing
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 78 vs 52, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Dove Wing
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Dove Wing
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 58, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Dove Wing
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 27, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Dove Wing
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Dove Wing
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Dove Wing
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 55, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Dove Wing
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 78 vs 13, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Dove Wing
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 44, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Dove Wing
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Artichoke
Dove Wing
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Dove Wing
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

A 12-point LRV gap (78 vs 66) makes Dove Wing the marginally brighter of the two.

Shoji White
Dove Wing
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

A 3-point LRV gap (78 vs 74) makes Dove Wing the marginally brighter of the two.

Snowbound
Dove Wing
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

A 5-point LRV gap (83 vs 78) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.

Pewter Green
Dove Wing
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 12, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Dove Wing
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

A 9-point LRV gap (78 vs 68) makes Dove Wing the marginally brighter of the two.

Calamine
Dove Wing
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Dove Wing reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Treron
Dove Wing
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Dove Wing
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 12, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Dove Wing
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 45, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Dove Wing
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Dove Wing
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Dove Wing
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Dove Wing
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.

Just Walnut
Dove Wing
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

Dove Wing reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.