Morning Sunshine vs Dix Blue

Morning SunshineBenjamin MoorevsDix BlueFarrow & BallΔE 43.0Very different colors

Morning Sunshine is a Benjamin Moore color while Dix Blue comes from Farrow & Ball. Morning Sunshine reads as beige, while Dix Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 76 vs 41, Morning Sunshine will read as the brighter of the two — a 35-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Morning Sunshine's red character against Dix Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 43.0, 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

Morning Sunshine
Benjamin Moore · 2018-50
LRV75.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2018-50
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball · 82
LRV41.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number82
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Morning Sunshine vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Morning Sunshine 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 Morning Sunshine comparisons

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

Ammonite
Morning Sunshine
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Morning Sunshine
2018-50 · LRV 76
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 7-point LRV gap (76 vs 69) makes Morning Sunshine the marginally brighter of the two.

White Dove
Morning Sunshine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Morning Sunshine
2018-50 · LRV 76

White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Iron Ore
Morning Sunshine
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Morning Sunshine
2018-50 · LRV 76

Morning Sunshine reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Morning Sunshine
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Morning Sunshine
2018-50 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 52, Morning Sunshine is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Morning Sunshine
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Morning Sunshine
2018-50 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 30, Morning Sunshine is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Morning Sunshine
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Morning Sunshine
2018-50 · LRV 76
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Morning Sunshine reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Morning Sunshine
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Morning Sunshine
2018-50 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 60, Morning Sunshine is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Morning Sunshine
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Morning Sunshine
2018-50 · LRV 76

Morning Sunshine reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Morning Sunshine
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Morning Sunshine
2018-50 · LRV 76

Morning Sunshine reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Morning Sunshine
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Morning Sunshine
2018-50 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 43, Morning Sunshine is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Morning Sunshine
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Morning Sunshine
2018-50 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 76 vs 4, Morning Sunshine is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Morning Sunshine
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Morning Sunshine
2018-50 · LRV 76

Morning Sunshine reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Morning Sunshine
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Morning Sunshine
2018-50 · LRV 76
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Morning Sunshine reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Morning Sunshine
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Morning Sunshine
2018-50 · LRV 76

Morning Sunshine reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Morning Sunshine
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Morning Sunshine
2018-50 · LRV 76

A 8-point LRV gap (84 vs 76) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Artichoke
Morning Sunshine
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Morning Sunshine
2018-50 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 76 vs 21, Morning Sunshine is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Morning Sunshine
Benjamin Moore
Morning Sunshine
2018-50 · LRV 76

Morning Sunshine reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoji White
Morning Sunshine
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Morning Sunshine
2018-50 · LRV 76

With LRVs of 76 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Snowbound
Morning Sunshine
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Morning Sunshine
2018-50 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pigeon
Morning Sunshine
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Morning Sunshine
2018-50 · LRV 76
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 76 vs 51, Morning Sunshine is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Morning Sunshine
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Morning Sunshine
2018-50 · LRV 76

Morning Sunshine reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
Morning Sunshine
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Morning Sunshine
2018-50 · LRV 76

Morning Sunshine reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Morning Sunshine
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Morning Sunshine
2018-50 · LRV 76

Morning Sunshine reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hicks' Blue
Morning Sunshine
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Morning Sunshine
2018-50 · LRV 76

Morning Sunshine vs Hicks' Blue

Slaked Lime Deep
Morning Sunshine
Slaked Lime Deep

Morning Sunshine vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Morning Sunshine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Morning Sunshine
2018-50 · LRV 76

Morning Sunshine reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Livid
Morning Sunshine
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Morning Sunshine
2018-50 · LRV 76

Morning Sunshine vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Morning Sunshine
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Morning Sunshine
2018-50 · LRV 76

Morning Sunshine reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Morning Sunshine
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Morning Sunshine
2018-50 · LRV 76
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 76 vs 31, Morning Sunshine is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Morning Sunshine
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Morning Sunshine
2018-50 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 7, Morning Sunshine is decisively the brighter choice.