Peach Melba vs Dix Blue

Peach MelbaBenjamin MoorevsDix BlueFarrow & BallΔE 27.7Very different colors

Peach Melba (Benjamin Moore) and Dix Blue (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Peach Melba belongs to the beige family and Dix Blue to the blue-grey family. The 36-point LRV gap — 77 for Peach Melba vs 41 for Dix Blue — means Peach Melba will open up a space more effectively. Where Peach Melba leans red, Dix Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 27.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Peach Melba
Benjamin Moore · 078
Hex#F8E3D1
LRV77.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number078
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball · 82
Hex#99b0ab
LRV41.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number82
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Peach Melba vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Peach Melba 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 Peach Melba comparisons

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

White Dove
Peach Melba
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Peach Melba
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Peach Melba reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Peach Melba
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Peach Melba is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Peach Melba
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Peach Melba is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Peach Melba
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Peach Melba is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Peach Melba
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Peach Melba is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Peach Melba
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Peach Melba reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Peach Melba
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Peach Melba reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Peach Melba
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Peach Melba is the lighter choice

French Gray
Peach Melba
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Peach Melba is the lighter choice

Naval
Peach Melba
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Peach Melba is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Peach Melba
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Peach Melba reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Peach Melba
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Peach Melba is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Peach Melba
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Peach Melba is the lighter choice

Pure White
Peach Melba
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Peach Melba
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Peach Melba is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Peach Melba
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Peach Melba reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Peach Melba
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Peach Melba
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Peach Melba
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Peach Melba is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Peach Melba
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Peach Melba reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Peach Melba
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Peach Melba reads slightly lighter

Treron
Peach Melba
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Peach Melba is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Peach Melba
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Peach Melba is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Peach Melba
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Peach Melba is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Peach Melba
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Peach Melba is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Peach Melba
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Peach Melba is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Peach Melba
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Peach Melba is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Peach Melba
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Peach Melba reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Peach Melba
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Peach Melba reads slightly lighter