Sand Pebble vs Dix Blue
Sand Pebble is a Benjamin Moore color while Dix Blue comes from Farrow & Ball. Sand Pebble reads as beige-pink, while Dix Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 42 and 41, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Sand Pebble's red character against Dix Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 18.9, 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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Sand Pebble vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sand Pebble 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 Sand Pebble comparisons
See how Sand Pebble stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 42, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 42), opening up a space where Sand Pebble encloses it.
Sand Pebble reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (52 vs 42) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
A 11-point LRV gap (42 vs 30) makes Sand Pebble the marginally brighter of the two.
Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 60 vs 42, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 42), opening up a space where Sand Pebble encloses it.
Sand Pebble reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 43 vs 42), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 42 vs 4, Sand Pebble is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 42), opening up a space where Sand Pebble encloses it.
Sand Pebble reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
With LRVs of 44 and 42, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 42, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 42 vs 21, Sand Pebble is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 42), opening up a space where Sand Pebble encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 42), opening up a space where Sand Pebble encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 42), opening up a space where Sand Pebble encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (51 vs 42) makes Pigeon the marginally brighter of the two.
Sand Pebble reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Sand Pebble reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 42), opening up a space where Sand Pebble encloses it.
Sand Pebble reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 10-point LRV gap (42 vs 31) makes Sand Pebble the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 42 vs 7, Sand Pebble is decisively the brighter choice.