Shadow Gray vs Dix Blue
Shadow Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Dix Blue comes from Farrow & Ball. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. With LRVs of 40 and 41, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Shadow Gray's blue character against Dix Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 8.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Shadow Gray vs Dix Blue in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Shadow Gray and Dix Blue are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Dix Blue and Shadow Gray is what sets these apart most in this context.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Dix Blue and Shadow Gray is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Shadow Gray vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shadow 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 Shadow Gray comparisons
See how Shadow Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 40), opening up a space where Shadow Gray encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 40, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
Shadow Gray reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 40, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (40 vs 30) makes Shadow Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 40), opening up a space where Shadow Gray encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 40, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 40), opening up a space where Shadow Gray encloses it.
Shadow Gray reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (43 vs 40) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 40 vs 4, Shadow Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 40), opening up a space where Shadow Gray encloses it.
Shadow Gray reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 40, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 40 vs 21, Shadow Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 40), opening up a space where Shadow Gray encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 40), opening up a space where Shadow Gray encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 40), opening up a space where Shadow Gray encloses it.
Shadow Gray reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 40), opening up a space where Shadow Gray encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 40, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 40 vs 25, Shadow Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Shadow Gray reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (40 vs 31) makes Shadow Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 40 vs 7, Shadow Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 40 vs 24, Shadow Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 40, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 40, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.