My Valentine vs Dix Blue

My ValentineBenjamin MoorevsDix BlueFarrow & BallΔE 60.3Very different colors

My Valentine is a Benjamin Moore color while Dix Blue comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, My Valentine belongs to the pink-red family and Dix Blue to the blue-grey family. At LRV 41 vs 13, Dix Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 28-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — My Valentine's red character against Dix Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 60.3, 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

My Valentine
Benjamin Moore · 1330
Hex#A5414D
LRV13.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1330
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball · 82
Hex#99b0ab
LRV41.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number82
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

My Valentine vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see My Valentine 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 My Valentine comparisons

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

White Dove
My Valentine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
My Valentine
1330 · LRV 13

At LRV 83 vs 13, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
My Valentine
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
My Valentine
1330 · LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 13), opening up a space where My Valentine encloses it.

Iron Ore
My Valentine
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
My Valentine
1330 · LRV 13

A 7-point LRV gap (13 vs 6) makes My Valentine the marginally brighter of the two.

Purbeck Stone
My Valentine
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
My Valentine
1330 · LRV 13

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 13), opening up a space where My Valentine encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
My Valentine
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
My Valentine
1330 · LRV 13

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 13), opening up a space where My Valentine encloses it.

Mizzle
My Valentine
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
My Valentine
1330 · LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 13, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
My Valentine
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
My Valentine
1330 · LRV 13

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 13), opening up a space where My Valentine encloses it.

Accessible Beige
My Valentine
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
My Valentine
1330 · LRV 13

At LRV 58 vs 13, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
My Valentine
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
My Valentine
1330 · LRV 13

At LRV 27 vs 13, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
My Valentine
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
My Valentine
1330 · LRV 13

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 13), opening up a space where My Valentine encloses it.

Naval
My Valentine
Naval
Benjamin Moore
My Valentine
1330 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

My Valentine reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Tranquil Dawn
My Valentine
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
My Valentine
1330 · LRV 13

At LRV 55 vs 13, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
My Valentine
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
My Valentine
1330 · LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Hardwick White
My Valentine
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
My Valentine
1330 · LRV 13

At LRV 44 vs 13, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
My Valentine
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
My Valentine
1330 · LRV 13

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 13), opening up a space where My Valentine encloses it.

Artichoke
My Valentine
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
My Valentine
1330 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
My Valentine
Benjamin Moore
My Valentine
1330 · LRV 13

At LRV 66 vs 13, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
My Valentine
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
My Valentine
1330 · LRV 13

At LRV 74 vs 13, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
My Valentine
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
My Valentine
1330 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 13, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
My Valentine
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
My Valentine
1330 · LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Skimming Stone
My Valentine
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
My Valentine
1330 · LRV 13

At LRV 68 vs 13, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
My Valentine
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
My Valentine
1330 · LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 13), opening up a space where My Valentine encloses it.

Treron
My Valentine
Treron
Benjamin Moore
My Valentine
1330 · LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vintage Vogue
My Valentine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
My Valentine
1330 · LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Saybrook Sage
My Valentine
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
My Valentine
1330 · LRV 13

At LRV 45 vs 13, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
My Valentine
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
My Valentine
1330 · LRV 13
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 13), opening up a space where My Valentine encloses it.

Pine Needle
My Valentine
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
My Valentine
1330 · LRV 13

My Valentine reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cement grey
My Valentine
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
My Valentine
1330 · LRV 13
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
My Valentine
Benjamin Moore
My Valentine
1330 · LRV 13

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 13), opening up a space where My Valentine encloses it.

Just Walnut
My Valentine
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
My Valentine
1330 · LRV 13

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 13), opening up a space where My Valentine encloses it.