Kensington Green vs Dix Blue

Kensington GreenBenjamin MoorevsDix BlueFarrow & BallΔE 3.9Noticeable difference

Where Kensington Green belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Dix Blue is a Farrow & Ball color. Kensington Green reads as blue-green, while Dix Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Kensington Green (LRV 45) reflects noticeably more light than Dix Blue (LRV 41), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Kensington Green runs green and blue while Dix Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 3.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Kensington Green vs Dix Blue in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Kensington Green 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.

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Kensington Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Kensington GreenBenjamin Moore Kensington Green bathroom

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Dix BlueDix Blue bathroom interior idea

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Front Door

A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The brightness difference is modest but present — Kensington Green gives the walls a little more lift.

Kensington GreenKensington Green front door paint

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Dix BlueDix Blue front door color

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Color Details

Kensington Green
Benjamin Moore · 710
Hex#9AB9B5
LRV45.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number710
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball · 82
Hex#99b0ab
LRV41.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number82
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Kensington Green vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kensington Green 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 Kensington Green comparisons

See how Kensington Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Kensington Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Kensington Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Kensington Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Kensington Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Kensington Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Kensington Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Kensington Green reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Kensington Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Kensington Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Kensington Green
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Kensington Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Kensington Green reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Kensington Green
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Kensington Green
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Kensington Green is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Kensington Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Kensington Green
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Kensington Green is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Kensington Green
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Kensington Green
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Kensington Green
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Kensington Green reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Kensington Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Kensington Green
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Kensington Green
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Kensington Green
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Kensington Green is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Kensington Green
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Kensington Green
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Kensington Green
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Kensington Green reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Kensington Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Kensington Green is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Kensington Green
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Kensington Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Kensington Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Kensington Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Kensington Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Kensington Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Kensington Green reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Kensington Green
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Kensington Green
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Kensington Green vs Dix Blue Paint Color Comparison