Pineapple Orange vs Dix Blue

Pineapple OrangeBenjamin MoorevsDix BlueFarrow & BallΔE 36.9Very different colors

Pineapple Orange (Benjamin Moore) and Dix Blue (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Pineapple Orange belongs to the beige family and Dix Blue to the blue-grey family. The 26-point LRV gap — 67 for Pineapple Orange vs 41 for Dix Blue — means Pineapple Orange will open up a space more effectively. Where Pineapple Orange leans red, Dix Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 36.9 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

Pineapple Orange
Benjamin Moore · 158
Hex#FAD4A4
LRV66.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number158
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball · 82
Hex#99b0ab
LRV41.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number82
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Pineapple Orange vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pineapple Orange 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 Pineapple Orange comparisons

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

White Dove
Pineapple Orange
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Pineapple Orange
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Pineapple Orange
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pineapple Orange is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pineapple Orange
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pineapple Orange reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pineapple Orange
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pineapple Orange is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pineapple Orange
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pineapple Orange reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pineapple Orange
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Pineapple Orange reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Pineapple Orange
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Pineapple Orange reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Pineapple Orange
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pineapple Orange is the lighter choice

French Gray
Pineapple Orange
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Pineapple Orange reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Pineapple Orange
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pineapple Orange is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pineapple Orange
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pineapple Orange reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Pineapple Orange
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pineapple Orange is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Pineapple Orange
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Pineapple Orange reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Pineapple Orange
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Pineapple Orange
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Pineapple Orange is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Pineapple Orange
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Pineapple Orange
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Pineapple Orange
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Pineapple Orange
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pineapple Orange is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Pineapple Orange
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Pineapple Orange
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Pineapple Orange
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Pineapple Orange is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Pineapple Orange
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pineapple Orange is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Pineapple Orange
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Pineapple Orange reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Pineapple Orange
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pineapple Orange is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pineapple Orange
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pineapple Orange is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pineapple Orange
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pineapple Orange is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Pineapple Orange
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Pineapple Orange reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Pineapple Orange
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter