Wild Aster vs Dix Blue

Wild AsterBenjamin MoorevsDix BlueFarrow & BallΔE 22.6Distinct difference

Wild Aster is a Benjamin Moore color while Dix Blue comes from Farrow & Ball. Wild Aster reads as beige-pink, while Dix Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 70 vs 41, Wild Aster will read as the brighter of the two — a 29-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Wild Aster's warm character against Dix Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 22.6, 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

Wild Aster
Benjamin Moore · 1240
Hex#E8D9D4
LRV70.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1240
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball · 82
Hex#99b0ab
LRV41.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number82
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Wild Aster vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Wild Aster
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Wild Aster
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Wild Aster
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Wild Aster is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Wild Aster
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Wild Aster reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Wild Aster
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Wild Aster is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Wild Aster
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Wild Aster reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Wild Aster
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Wild Aster reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Wild Aster
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Wild Aster reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Wild Aster
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Wild Aster is the lighter choice

French Gray
Wild Aster
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Wild Aster is the lighter choice

Naval
Wild Aster
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Wild Aster is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Wild Aster
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Wild Aster reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Wild Aster
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Wild Aster is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Wild Aster
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Wild Aster is the lighter choice

Pure White
Wild Aster
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Wild Aster
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Wild Aster is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Wild Aster
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Wild Aster reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Wild Aster
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Wild Aster
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Wild Aster
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Wild Aster is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Wild Aster
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Wild Aster
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Wild Aster
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Wild Aster is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Wild Aster
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Wild Aster is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Wild Aster
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Wild Aster is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Wild Aster
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Wild Aster is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Wild Aster
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Wild Aster is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Wild Aster
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Wild Aster is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Wild Aster
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Wild Aster reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Wild Aster
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone