Abstract White vs Dix Blue
Abstract White (Cloverdale Paint) and Dix Blue (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Abstract White belongs to the beige-white family and Dix Blue to the blue-grey family. The 46-point LRV gap — 87 for Abstract White vs 41 for Dix Blue — means Abstract White will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 27.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Abstract White vs Dix Blue in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Abstract White and Dix Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Abstract White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dix Blue.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Abstract White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Dining Room
Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Abstract White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dix Blue would.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Abstract White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Abstract White vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Abstract White 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 Abstract White comparisons
See how Abstract White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 87 vs 69, Abstract White is decisively the brighter choice.
Abstract White reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Abstract White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 52, Abstract White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 30, Abstract White is decisively the brighter choice.
Abstract White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 60, Abstract White is decisively the brighter choice.
Abstract White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Abstract White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 43, Abstract White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 4, Abstract White is decisively the brighter choice.
Abstract White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Abstract White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Abstract White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (87 vs 84) makes Abstract White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 87 vs 21, Abstract White is decisively the brighter choice.
Abstract White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Abstract White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 74), opening up a space where Shoji White encloses it.
Abstract White reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 87 vs 51, Abstract White is decisively the brighter choice.
Abstract White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Abstract White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Abstract White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
Abstract White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Abstract White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 31, Abstract White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 7, Abstract White is decisively the brighter choice.