Terra Cotta Tile vs Dix Blue

Terra Cotta TileBenjamin MoorevsDix BlueFarrow & BallΔE 56.6Very different colors

Terra Cotta Tile is a Benjamin Moore color while Dix Blue comes from Farrow & Ball. Terra Cotta Tile reads as pink-red, while Dix Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 41 vs 14, Dix Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 27-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Terra Cotta Tile's red character against Dix Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 56.6, 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

Terra Cotta Tile
Benjamin Moore · 2090-30
Hex#A14C3E
LRV14.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2090-30
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball · 82
Hex#99b0ab
LRV41.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number82
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Terra Cotta Tile vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Terra Cotta Tile 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 Terra Cotta Tile comparisons

See how Terra Cotta Tile stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Terra Cotta Tile
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Terra Cotta Tile
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Terra Cotta Tile
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Terra Cotta Tile reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Terra Cotta Tile
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Terra Cotta Tile
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Terra Cotta Tile
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Terra Cotta Tile
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Terra Cotta Tile
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Terra Cotta Tile
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Terra Cotta Tile
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Terra Cotta Tile
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Terra Cotta Tile reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Terra Cotta Tile
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Terra Cotta Tile
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Terra Cotta Tile
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Terra Cotta Tile
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Terra Cotta Tile
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Terra Cotta Tile
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Terra Cotta Tile
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Terra Cotta Tile
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Terra Cotta Tile
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Terra Cotta Tile
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Calamine
Terra Cotta Tile
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Terra Cotta Tile
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Terra Cotta Tile
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Terra Cotta Tile
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Terra Cotta Tile
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Terra Cotta Tile
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Terra Cotta Tile reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Terra Cotta Tile
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Terra Cotta Tile
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Terra Cotta Tile
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice