Super Nova vs Dix Blue

Super NovaBenjamin MoorevsDix BlueFarrow & BallΔE 40.0Very different colors

Super Nova is a Benjamin Moore color while Dix Blue comes from Farrow & Ball. Super Nova reads as grey, while Dix Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 41 vs 10, Dix Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 31-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 40.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Super Nova
Benjamin Moore · CC-990
Hex#514C5A
LRV9.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-990
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball · 82
Hex#99b0ab
LRV41.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number82
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Super Nova vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Super Nova on one side and Dix Blue on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Super Nova comparisons

See how Super Nova stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Super Nova
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Super Nova
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Super Nova
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Super Nova reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Super Nova
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Super Nova
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Super Nova
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Super Nova
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Super Nova
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Super Nova
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Super Nova
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Super Nova
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Super Nova reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Super Nova
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Super Nova
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Super Nova
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Super Nova
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Super Nova
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Super Nova
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Super Nova
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Super Nova
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Super Nova
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Super Nova
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Calamine
Super Nova
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Super Nova
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Super Nova
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Super Nova
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Super Nova
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Super Nova
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Super Nova
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Super Nova
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Super Nova
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice