Yellow Lotus vs Dix Blue
Yellow Lotus (Benjamin Moore) and Dix Blue (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Yellow Lotus reads as beige-yellow, while Dix Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 38-point LRV gap — 79 for Yellow Lotus vs 41 for Dix Blue — means Yellow Lotus will open up a space more effectively. Where Yellow Lotus leans yellow, Dix Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 46.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Yellow Lotus vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Yellow Lotus 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.
More Yellow Lotus comparisons
See how Yellow Lotus stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 10-point LRV gap (79 vs 69) makes Yellow Lotus the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Yellow Lotus reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 52, Yellow Lotus is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 30, Yellow Lotus is decisively the brighter choice.
Yellow Lotus reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 60, Yellow Lotus is decisively the brighter choice.
Yellow Lotus reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Yellow Lotus reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 43, Yellow Lotus is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 4, Yellow Lotus is decisively the brighter choice.
Yellow Lotus reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Yellow Lotus reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Yellow Lotus reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (84 vs 79) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 79 vs 21, Yellow Lotus is decisively the brighter choice.
Yellow Lotus reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Yellow Lotus reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 79 vs 51, Yellow Lotus is decisively the brighter choice.
Yellow Lotus reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Yellow Lotus reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Yellow Lotus reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Yellow Lotus reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Yellow Lotus reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 31, Yellow Lotus is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 7, Yellow Lotus is decisively the brighter choice.