La Paloma Gray vs Dix Blue

La Paloma GrayBenjamin MoorevsDix BlueFarrow & BallΔE 10.6Distinct difference

La Paloma Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Dix Blue comes from Farrow & Ball. La Paloma Gray reads as greige-grey, while Dix Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 46 vs 41, La Paloma Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — La Paloma Gray's red character against Dix Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 10.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

La Paloma Gray vs Dix Blue in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing La Paloma Gray 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. La Paloma Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

La Paloma GrayLa Paloma Gray living room paint

@newislandconstruction

Dix BlueDix Blue living room fireplace paint

@thetreehouse_onthehill

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — La Paloma Gray gives the walls a little more lift.

La Paloma GrayBenjamin Moore La Paloma Gray bathroom review

@thekellispence

Dix BlueDix Blue bathroom interior idea

@edwardian_semi_northwest

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — La Paloma Gray gives the walls a little more lift.

La Paloma GrayBenjamin Moore La Paloma Gray exterior paint

@experiencepaintingny

Dix BlueDix Blue house exterior paint

@thebluestonevilla

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — La Paloma Gray gives the walls a little more lift.

La Paloma GrayBenjamin Moore La Paloma Gray kitchen cabinets paint

@lifestyledthreesixty

Dix BlueDix Blue kitchen cabinets inspo

@lucia_kreate

Color Details

La Paloma Gray
Benjamin Moore · 1551
Hex#B8B4AC
LRV45.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1551
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball · 82
Hex#99b0ab
LRV41.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number82
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

La Paloma Gray vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see La Paloma Gray 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 La Paloma Gray comparisons

See how La Paloma Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
La Paloma Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
La Paloma Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
La Paloma Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

La Paloma Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
La Paloma Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
La Paloma Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

La Paloma Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
La Paloma Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
La Paloma Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
La Paloma Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
La Paloma Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

La Paloma Gray reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
La Paloma Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
La Paloma Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

La Paloma Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
La Paloma Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
La Paloma Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

La Paloma Gray is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
La Paloma Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
La Paloma Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
La Paloma Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

La Paloma Gray reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
La Paloma Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
La Paloma Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
La Paloma Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
La Paloma Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

La Paloma Gray is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
La Paloma Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
La Paloma Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
La Paloma Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

La Paloma Gray reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
La Paloma Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

La Paloma Gray is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
La Paloma Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
La Paloma Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

La Paloma Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
La Paloma Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

La Paloma Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
La Paloma Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

La Paloma Gray reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
La Paloma Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
La Paloma Gray
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice