Northern Air vs Dix Blue
Where Northern Air belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Dix Blue is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Northern Air belongs to the blue family and Dix Blue to the blue-grey family. Northern Air (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Dix Blue (LRV 41), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Northern Air runs blue while Dix Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 12.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Northern Air vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Northern Air on one side and Dix Blue on the other.
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.
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