Falling Star vs Dix Blue

Falling StarBenjamin MoorevsDix BlueFarrow & BallΔE 34.2Very different colors

Falling Star is a Benjamin Moore color while Dix Blue comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Falling Star belongs to the beige-yellow family and Dix Blue to the blue-grey family. At LRV 85 vs 41, Falling Star will read as the brighter of the two — a 44-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Falling Star's yellow character against Dix Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 34.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Falling Star
Benjamin Moore · 351
Hex#F8F3C5
LRV84.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number351
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball · 82
Hex#99b0ab
LRV41.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number82
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Falling Star vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Falling Star 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 Falling Star comparisons

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

White Dove
Falling Star
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Falling Star
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Falling Star reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Falling Star
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Falling Star is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Falling Star
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Falling Star is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Falling Star
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Falling Star is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Falling Star
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Falling Star is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Falling Star
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Falling Star reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Falling Star
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Falling Star is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Falling Star
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Falling Star is the lighter choice

French Gray
Falling Star
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Falling Star is the lighter choice

Naval
Falling Star
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Falling Star is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Falling Star
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Falling Star is the lighter choice

Bancha
Falling Star
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Falling Star is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Falling Star
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Falling Star is the lighter choice

Pure White
Falling Star
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Falling Star
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Falling Star is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Falling Star
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Falling Star reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Falling Star
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Falling Star reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Falling Star
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Falling Star
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Falling Star is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Falling Star
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Falling Star reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Falling Star
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Falling Star reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Falling Star
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Falling Star is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Falling Star
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Falling Star is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Falling Star
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Falling Star is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Falling Star
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Falling Star is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Falling Star
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Falling Star is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Falling Star
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Falling Star is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Falling Star
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Falling Star is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Falling Star
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Falling Star reads noticeably lighter