Iced Mint vs Dix Blue
Iced Mint (Benjamin Moore) and Dix Blue (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Iced Mint reads as green-yellow, while Dix Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 46-point LRV gap — 87 for Iced Mint vs 41 for Dix Blue — means Iced Mint will open up a space more effectively. Where Iced Mint leans green, Dix Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 27.7 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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Iced Mint vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Iced Mint 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 Iced Mint comparisons
See how Iced Mint stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Iced Mint reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 87 vs 52, Iced Mint is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 30, Iced Mint is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 60, Iced Mint is decisively the brighter choice.
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Iced Mint reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 43, Iced Mint is decisively the brighter choice.
Iced Mint reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Iced Mint reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (87 vs 84) makes Iced Mint the marginally brighter of the two.
Iced Mint reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Iced Mint reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 74), opening up a space where Shoji White encloses it.
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Iced Mint reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 31, Iced Mint is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 7, Iced Mint is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 24, Iced Mint is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 57, Iced Mint is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 72, Iced Mint is decisively the brighter choice.