Ocean Spray vs Dix Blue
Ocean Spray is a Benjamin Moore color while Dix Blue comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Ocean Spray belongs to the blue family and Dix Blue to the blue-grey family. At LRV 74 vs 41, Ocean Spray will read as the brighter of the two — a 33-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Ocean Spray's green and blue character against Dix Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 20.9, 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.
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Ocean Spray vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Spray 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.
More Ocean Spray comparisons
See how Ocean Spray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 74 vs 6, Ocean Spray is decisively the brighter choice.
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Ocean Spray reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 52, Ocean Spray is decisively the brighter choice.
Ocean Spray reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 58, Ocean Spray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 27, Ocean Spray is decisively the brighter choice.
Ocean Spray reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Ocean Spray reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 55, Ocean Spray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 13, Ocean Spray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 44, Ocean Spray is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 8-point LRV gap (74 vs 66) makes Ocean Spray the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 9-point LRV gap (83 vs 74) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
Ocean Spray reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 12, Ocean Spray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 8, Ocean Spray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Ocean Spray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 12, Ocean Spray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 45, Ocean Spray is decisively the brighter choice.
Ocean Spray reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
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