Lemon Chiffon vs Dix Blue

Lemon ChiffonBenjamin MoorevsDix BlueFarrow & BallΔE 28.5Very different colors

Lemon Chiffon is a Benjamin Moore color while Dix Blue comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Lemon Chiffon belongs to the beige-yellow family and Dix Blue to the blue-grey family. At LRV 86 vs 41, Lemon Chiffon will read as the brighter of the two — a 45-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Lemon Chiffon's yellow character against Dix Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 28.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Lemon Chiffon
Benjamin Moore · OC-109
Hex#F6F3DD
LRV85.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-109
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball · 82
Hex#99b0ab
LRV41.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number82
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Lemon Chiffon vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lemon Chiffon 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 Lemon Chiffon comparisons

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

White Dove
Lemon Chiffon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Lemon Chiffon
OC-109 · LRV 86

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 86 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Ammonite
Lemon Chiffon
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Lemon Chiffon
OC-109 · LRV 86
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Lemon Chiffon reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.

Iron Ore
Lemon Chiffon
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Lemon Chiffon
OC-109 · LRV 86

At LRV 86 vs 6, Lemon Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Lemon Chiffon
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Lemon Chiffon
OC-109 · LRV 86

Lemon Chiffon reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Lemon Chiffon
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Lemon Chiffon
OC-109 · LRV 86

Lemon Chiffon reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Lemon Chiffon
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Lemon Chiffon
OC-109 · LRV 86
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 86 vs 52, Lemon Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Lemon Chiffon
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Lemon Chiffon
OC-109 · LRV 86

Lemon Chiffon reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Lemon Chiffon
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Lemon Chiffon
OC-109 · LRV 86

At LRV 86 vs 58, Lemon Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Lemon Chiffon
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Lemon Chiffon
OC-109 · LRV 86

At LRV 86 vs 27, Lemon Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Lemon Chiffon
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Lemon Chiffon
OC-109 · LRV 86

Lemon Chiffon reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Lemon Chiffon
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Lemon Chiffon
OC-109 · LRV 86
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lemon Chiffon reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Lemon Chiffon
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Lemon Chiffon
OC-109 · LRV 86

At LRV 86 vs 55, Lemon Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Lemon Chiffon
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Lemon Chiffon
OC-109 · LRV 86
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 86 vs 13, Lemon Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Lemon Chiffon
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Lemon Chiffon
OC-109 · LRV 86

At LRV 86 vs 44, Lemon Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Lemon Chiffon
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Lemon Chiffon
OC-109 · LRV 86

With LRVs of 86 and 84, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Artichoke
Lemon Chiffon
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Lemon Chiffon
OC-109 · LRV 86
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Lemon Chiffon reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Lemon Chiffon
Benjamin Moore
Lemon Chiffon
OC-109 · LRV 86

At LRV 86 vs 66, Lemon Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Lemon Chiffon
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Lemon Chiffon
OC-109 · LRV 86

A 11-point LRV gap (86 vs 74) makes Lemon Chiffon the marginally brighter of the two.

Snowbound
Lemon Chiffon
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Lemon Chiffon
OC-109 · LRV 86
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 86 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pewter Green
Lemon Chiffon
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Lemon Chiffon
OC-109 · LRV 86

At LRV 86 vs 12, Lemon Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Lemon Chiffon
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Lemon Chiffon
OC-109 · LRV 86

At LRV 86 vs 68, Lemon Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Lemon Chiffon
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Lemon Chiffon
OC-109 · LRV 86
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Lemon Chiffon reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 68), opening up a space where Calamine encloses it.

Treron
Lemon Chiffon
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Lemon Chiffon
OC-109 · LRV 86
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Lemon Chiffon reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Lemon Chiffon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Lemon Chiffon
OC-109 · LRV 86

At LRV 86 vs 12, Lemon Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Lemon Chiffon
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Lemon Chiffon
OC-109 · LRV 86

At LRV 86 vs 45, Lemon Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Lemon Chiffon
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Lemon Chiffon
OC-109 · LRV 86
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lemon Chiffon reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Lemon Chiffon
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Lemon Chiffon
OC-109 · LRV 86

Lemon Chiffon reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Lemon Chiffon
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Lemon Chiffon
OC-109 · LRV 86
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lemon Chiffon reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Lemon Chiffon
Benjamin Moore
Lemon Chiffon
OC-109 · LRV 86

Lemon Chiffon reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.

Just Walnut
Lemon Chiffon
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Lemon Chiffon
OC-109 · LRV 86

Lemon Chiffon reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 72), opening up a space where Just Walnut encloses it.