Rockport Gray vs Dix Blue
Rockport Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Dix Blue comes from Farrow & Ball. Rockport Gray reads as greige-grey, while Dix Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 41 vs 37, Dix Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Rockport Gray's red character against Dix Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 12.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Rockport Gray vs Dix Blue in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Rockport Gray and Dix Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Dix Blue gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Dix Blue gives the walls a little more lift.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Dix Blue gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Dix Blue gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Rockport Gray vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rockport Gray 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 Rockport Gray comparisons
See how Rockport Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 37 vs 6, Rockport Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 55 vs 37, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 37 vs 13, Rockport Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 66 vs 37, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 37, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 37, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 68 vs 37, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 37), opening up a space where Rockport Gray encloses it.
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At LRV 37 vs 12, Rockport Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
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Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 37), opening up a space where Rockport Gray encloses it.