Waterfall vs Dix Blue

WaterfallBenjamin MoorevsDix BlueFarrow & BallΔE 12.2Distinct difference

Waterfall is a Benjamin Moore color while Dix Blue comes from Farrow & Ball. Waterfall reads as blue, while Dix Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 55 vs 41, Waterfall will read as the brighter of the two — a 14-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Waterfall's blue character against Dix Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 12.2, 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

Waterfall
Benjamin Moore · 2050-50
LRV55.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2050-50
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball · 82
LRV41.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number82
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Waterfall vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Waterfall 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 Waterfall comparisons

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

Ammonite
Waterfall
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Waterfall
2050-50 · LRV 55
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 55, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Waterfall
White Dove
White Dove
Waterfall vs White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Waterfall
2050-50 · LRV 55

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Waterfall encloses it.

Iron Ore
Waterfall
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Waterfall
2050-50 · LRV 55

Waterfall reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Waterfall
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Waterfall
2050-50 · LRV 55

A 3-point LRV gap (55 vs 52) makes Waterfall the marginally brighter of the two.

Evergreen Fog
Waterfall
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Waterfall
2050-50 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 30, Waterfall is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Waterfall
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Waterfall
2050-50 · LRV 55
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Waterfall reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Agreeable Gray
Waterfall
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Waterfall
2050-50 · LRV 55

A 5-point LRV gap (60 vs 55) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Accessible Beige
Waterfall
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Waterfall
2050-50 · LRV 55

With LRVs of 58 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Denim Drift
Waterfall
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Waterfall
2050-50 · LRV 55

Waterfall reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Waterfall
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Waterfall
2050-50 · LRV 55

A 12-point LRV gap (55 vs 43) makes Waterfall the marginally brighter of the two.

Naval
Waterfall
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Waterfall
2050-50 · LRV 55
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 55 vs 4, Waterfall is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Waterfall
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Waterfall
2050-50 · LRV 55

With LRVs of 55 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Bancha
Waterfall
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Waterfall
2050-50 · LRV 55
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Waterfall reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Waterfall
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Waterfall
2050-50 · LRV 55

Waterfall reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pure White
Waterfall
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Waterfall
2050-50 · LRV 55

At LRV 84 vs 55, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Waterfall
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Waterfall
2050-50 · LRV 55
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 55 vs 21, Waterfall is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Waterfall
Benjamin Moore
Waterfall
2050-50 · LRV 55

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoji White
Waterfall
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Waterfall
2050-50 · LRV 55

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where Waterfall encloses it.

Snowbound
Waterfall
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Waterfall
2050-50 · LRV 55
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Waterfall encloses it.

Pigeon
Waterfall
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Waterfall
2050-50 · LRV 55
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

A 4-point LRV gap (55 vs 51) makes Waterfall the marginally brighter of the two.

Pewter Green
Waterfall
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Waterfall
2050-50 · LRV 55

Waterfall reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
Waterfall
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Waterfall
2050-50 · LRV 55

Waterfall reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Waterfall
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Waterfall
2050-50 · LRV 55

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where Waterfall encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Waterfall
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Waterfall
2050-50 · LRV 55

Waterfall vs Hicks' Blue

Slaked Lime Deep
Waterfall
Slaked Lime Deep
Benjamin Moore
Waterfall
2050-50 · LRV 55

Waterfall vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Waterfall
Benjamin Moore
Waterfall
2050-50 · LRV 55

Waterfall reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Livid
Waterfall
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Waterfall
2050-50 · LRV 55

Waterfall vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Waterfall
Benjamin Moore
Waterfall
2050-50 · LRV 55

Waterfall reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pale Green
Waterfall
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Waterfall
2050-50 · LRV 55
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 55 vs 31, Waterfall is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Waterfall
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Waterfall
2050-50 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 7, Waterfall is decisively the brighter choice.