San Jose Blue vs Dix Blue
San Jose Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while Dix Blue comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, San Jose Blue belongs to the blue family and Dix Blue to the blue-grey family. At LRV 41 vs 28, Dix Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — San Jose Blue's blue character against Dix Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 25.3, 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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San Jose Blue vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see San Jose Blue 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 San Jose Blue comparisons
See how San Jose Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 28, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 28), opening up a space where San Jose Blue encloses it.
San Jose Blue reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 28, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 28), opening up a space where San Jose Blue encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 28, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 28), opening up a space where San Jose Blue encloses it.
With LRVs of 28 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 43 vs 28, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 28 vs 4, San Jose Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 28), opening up a space where San Jose Blue encloses it.
San Jose Blue reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 28), opening up a space where San Jose Blue encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 28, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (28 vs 21) makes San Jose Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 28), opening up a space where San Jose Blue encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 28), opening up a space where San Jose Blue encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 28), opening up a space where San Jose Blue encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 28, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
San Jose Blue reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
San Jose Blue reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 28), opening up a space where San Jose Blue encloses it.
San Jose Blue reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 28), opening up a space where San Jose Blue encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (31 vs 28) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 28 vs 7, San Jose Blue is decisively the brighter choice.