Fun in the Sun vs Dix Blue
Fun in the Sun (Benjamin Moore) and Dix Blue (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Fun in the Sun reads as beige-yellow, while Dix Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 41-point LRV gap — 82 for Fun in the Sun vs 41 for Dix Blue — means Fun in the Sun will open up a space more effectively. Where Fun in the Sun leans yellow, Dix Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 37.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. 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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Fun in the Sun vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fun in the Sun 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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Fun in the Sun reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.
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At LRV 82 vs 6, Fun in the Sun is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 82 vs 52, Fun in the Sun is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 82 vs 58, Fun in the Sun is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 27, Fun in the Sun is decisively the brighter choice.
Fun in the Sun reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Fun in the Sun reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 55, Fun in the Sun is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 13, Fun in the Sun is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 44, Fun in the Sun is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 82 vs 66, Fun in the Sun is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (82 vs 74) makes Fun in the Sun the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Fun in the Sun reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 12, Fun in the Sun is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 8, Fun in the Sun is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 68, Fun in the Sun is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 12, Fun in the Sun is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 45, Fun in the Sun is decisively the brighter choice.
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