Hawthorne Green vs Dix Blue
Hawthorne Green (Benjamin Moore) and Dix Blue (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Hawthorne Green belongs to the beige-green family and Dix Blue to the blue-grey family. The 35-point LRV gap — 76 for Hawthorne Green vs 41 for Dix Blue — means Hawthorne Green will open up a space more effectively. Where Hawthorne Green leans yellow, Dix Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 27.3 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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Hawthorne Green vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hawthorne Green 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.
More Hawthorne Green comparisons
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At LRV 76 vs 30, Hawthorne Green is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 76 vs 60, Hawthorne Green is decisively the brighter choice.
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Hawthorne Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (76 vs 68) makes Hawthorne Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 76 vs 25, Hawthorne Green is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 76 vs 31, Hawthorne Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 7, Hawthorne Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 24, Hawthorne Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 57, Hawthorne Green is decisively the brighter choice.
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