St. John Blue vs Dix Blue
Where St. John Blue belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Dix Blue is a Farrow & Ball color. St. John Blue reads as blue, while Dix Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Dix Blue (LRV 41) reflects noticeably more light than St. John Blue (LRV 34), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. St. John Blue runs blue while Dix Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 8.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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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St. John Blue vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see St. John Blue 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 St. John Blue comparisons
See how St. John Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 52 vs 34, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (34 vs 30) makes St. John Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 60 vs 34, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
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St. John Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (43 vs 34) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 34 vs 4, St. John Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 84 vs 34, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 34), opening up a space where St. John Blue encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 34), opening up a space where St. John Blue encloses it.
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At LRV 51 vs 34, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
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Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 34), opening up a space where St. John Blue encloses it.
St. John Blue reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 34 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 34 vs 7, St. John Blue is decisively the brighter choice.