Ivory White vs Dix Blue
Ivory White (Benjamin Moore) and Dix Blue (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Ivory White belongs to the beige-white family and Dix Blue to the blue-green family. The 42-point LRV gap — 83 for Ivory White vs 41 for Dix Blue — means Ivory White will open up a space more effectively. Where Ivory White leans warm, Dix Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 26.6 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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Ivory White vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ivory White 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 Ivory White comparisons
See how Ivory White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 83 vs 69, Ivory White is decisively the brighter choice.
Ivory White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 52, Ivory White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 30, Ivory White is decisively the brighter choice.
Ivory White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 60, Ivory White is decisively the brighter choice.
Ivory White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Ivory White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 43, Ivory White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 4, Ivory White is decisively the brighter choice.
Ivory White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Ivory White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Ivory White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 83 vs 21, Ivory White is decisively the brighter choice.
Ivory White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Ivory White reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Ivory White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Ivory White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 68, Ivory White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 25, Ivory White is decisively the brighter choice.
Ivory White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Ivory White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 31, Ivory White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 7, Ivory White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 24, Ivory White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 57, Ivory White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes Ivory White the marginally brighter of the two.