Silver Marlin vs Dix Blue
Silver Marlin (Benjamin Moore) and Dix Blue (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Silver Marlin belongs to the green-grey family and Dix Blue to the blue-grey family. The 15-point LRV gap — 56 for Silver Marlin vs 41 for Dix Blue — means Silver Marlin will open up a space more effectively. Where Silver Marlin leans green, Dix Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 11.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Silver Marlin vs Dix Blue in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Silver Marlin and Dix Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Silver Marlin reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dix Blue.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Silver Marlin returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Silver Marlin vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silver Marlin 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 Silver Marlin comparisons
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At LRV 56 vs 27, Silver Marlin is decisively the brighter choice.
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Silver Marlin reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
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At LRV 56 vs 13, Silver Marlin is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 56 vs 44, Silver Marlin is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 74 vs 56, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 56, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 56 vs 12, Silver Marlin is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 56, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 56 vs 12, Silver Marlin is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (56 vs 45) makes Silver Marlin the marginally brighter of the two.
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Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 56), opening up a space where Silver Marlin encloses it.