Silky Smooth vs Dix Blue
Where Silky Smooth belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Dix Blue is a Farrow & Ball color. Silky Smooth reads as beige-pink, while Dix Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Silky Smooth (LRV 77) reflects noticeably more light than Dix Blue (LRV 41), a difference of 36 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Silky Smooth runs red while Dix Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 24.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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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Silky Smooth vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silky Smooth 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 Silky Smooth comparisons
See how Silky Smooth stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 77), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (77 vs 69) makes Silky Smooth the marginally brighter of the two.
Silky Smooth reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 52, Silky Smooth is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 30, Silky Smooth is decisively the brighter choice.
Silky Smooth reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 60, Silky Smooth is decisively the brighter choice.
Silky Smooth reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Silky Smooth reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 43, Silky Smooth is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 4, Silky Smooth is decisively the brighter choice.
Silky Smooth reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Silky Smooth reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Silky Smooth reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (84 vs 77) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 77 vs 21, Silky Smooth is decisively the brighter choice.
Silky Smooth reads slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 77 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 77), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Silky Smooth reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Silky Smooth reads slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (77 vs 68) makes Silky Smooth the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 77 vs 25, Silky Smooth is decisively the brighter choice.
Silky Smooth reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Silky Smooth reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 31, Silky Smooth is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 7, Silky Smooth is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 24, Silky Smooth is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 57, Silky Smooth is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (77 vs 72) makes Silky Smooth the marginally brighter of the two.