Stormy Monday vs Dix Blue
Where Stormy Monday belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Dix Blue is a Farrow & Ball color. Stormy Monday reads as grey, while Dix Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (41 vs 41), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Stormy Monday runs red while Dix Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Stormy Monday vs Dix Blue in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Stormy Monday 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.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Stormy Monday reads more restrained here, while Dix Blue adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The temperature contrast between Dix Blue and Stormy Monday is what sets these apart most in this context.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Dix Blue brings more warmth to the space, while Stormy Monday keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Stormy Monday vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stormy Monday 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.
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