Grenada Villa vs Dix Blue
Grenada Villa is a Benjamin Moore color while Dix Blue comes from Farrow & Ball. Grenada Villa reads as blue-green, while Dix Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 41 vs 35, Dix Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Grenada Villa's green character against Dix Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 5.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Grenada Villa vs Dix Blue in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Grenada Villa and Dix Blue are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Dix Blue gives the walls a little more lift.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Dix Blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Grenada Villa vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grenada Villa 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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