San Jose Blue vs Dix Blue

San Jose BlueBenjamin MoorevsDix BlueFarrow & BallΔE 25.3Very different colors

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.

Color Details

San Jose Blue
Benjamin Moore · 741
Hex#2C9BA1
LRV28.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number741
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball · 82
Hex#99b0ab
LRV41.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number82
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

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.

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 San Jose Blue comparisons

See how San Jose Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
San Jose Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
San Jose Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
San Jose Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

San Jose Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
San Jose Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
San Jose Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
San Jose Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
San Jose Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
San Jose Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
San Jose Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
San Jose Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
San Jose Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

San Jose Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
San Jose Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
San Jose Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

San Jose Blue reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
San Jose Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
San Jose Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
San Jose Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

San Jose Blue reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
San Jose Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
San Jose Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
San Jose Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
San Jose Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

San Jose Blue reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
San Jose Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Calamine
San Jose Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
San Jose Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

San Jose Blue reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
San Jose Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

San Jose Blue reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
San Jose Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
San Jose Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
San Jose Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

San Jose Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
San Jose Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

San Jose Blue reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
San Jose Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
San Jose Blue
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice