Fantasy Blue vs Dix Blue
Where Fantasy Blue belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Dix Blue is a Farrow & Ball color. Fantasy Blue reads as blue, while Dix Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Fantasy Blue (LRV 63) reflects noticeably more light than Dix Blue (LRV 41), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Fantasy Blue 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 14.4, 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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Fantasy Blue vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fantasy Blue 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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A 11-point LRV gap (63 vs 52) makes Fantasy Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 63 vs 30, Fantasy Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 63 vs 4, Fantasy Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 63 vs 25, Fantasy Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 63 vs 31, Fantasy Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 63 vs 7, Fantasy Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 63 vs 24, Fantasy Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
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