Hint of Mint vs Dix Blue

Hint of MintBenjamin MoorevsDix BlueFarrow & BallΔE 19.4Distinct difference

Hint of Mint (Benjamin Moore) and Dix Blue (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Hint of Mint belongs to the yellow family and Dix Blue to the blue-grey family. The 28-point LRV gap — 69 for Hint of Mint vs 41 for Dix Blue — means Hint of Mint will open up a space more effectively. Where Hint of Mint leans yellow, Dix Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 19.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Hint of Mint vs Dix Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Hint of Mint and Dix Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Hint of Mint returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Hint of Mint
Benjamin Moore · 505
Hex#D9DCCC
LRV68.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number505
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball · 82
Hex#99b0ab
LRV41.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number82
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Hint of Mint vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hint of Mint 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 Hint of Mint comparisons

See how Hint of Mint stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Hint of Mint
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Hint of Mint
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Hint of Mint
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hint of Mint
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Hint of Mint reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Hint of Mint
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Hint of Mint
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Hint of Mint reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Hint of Mint
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Hint of Mint reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Hint of Mint
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Hint of Mint reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Hint of Mint
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

French Gray
Hint of Mint
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Naval
Hint of Mint
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Hint of Mint
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Hint of Mint reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Hint of Mint
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Hint of Mint
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Pure White
Hint of Mint
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Hint of Mint
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Hint of Mint
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Hint of Mint reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Hint of Mint
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Hint of Mint
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Hint of Mint
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Hint of Mint
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Hint of Mint
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Hint of Mint
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Hint of Mint
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Hint of Mint
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Hint of Mint reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Hint of Mint
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Hint of Mint
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hint of Mint
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Hint of Mint
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Hint of Mint reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Hint of Mint
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter