Chiffon vs Dix Blue

ChiffonCloverdale PaintvsDix BlueFarrow & BallΔE 23.9Distinct difference

Chiffon is a Cloverdale Paint color while Dix Blue comes from Farrow & Ball. Chiffon reads as white, while Dix Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 82 vs 41, Chiffon will read as the brighter of the two — a 41-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 23.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Chiffon vs Dix Blue in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Chiffon 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Chiffon returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

ChiffonChiffon EX300 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Dix BlueDix Blue living room fireplace paint

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Chiffon will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dix Blue would.

ChiffonChiffon EX300 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Dix BlueFarrow and Ball 82 bedroom makeover

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Chiffon reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dix Blue.

ChiffonChiffon EX300 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Dix BlueDix Blue dining room paint

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Chiffon will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dix Blue would.

ChiffonChiffon EX300 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Dix BlueDix Blue bathroom interior idea

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Color Details

Chiffon
Cloverdale Paint · EX300
Hex#E9EAE5
LRV81.8
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX300
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball · 82
Hex#99b0ab
LRV41.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number82
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Chiffon vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Chiffon
White Dove
Chiffon
Cloverdale Paint
Chiffon
EX300 · LRV 82

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Chiffon
Ammonite
Chiffon
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
Chiffon
EX300 · LRV 82
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Chiffon reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.

Chiffon
Iron Ore
Chiffon
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Chiffon
EX300 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 6, Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.

Chiffon
Purbeck Stone
Chiffon
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Chiffon
EX300 · LRV 82

Chiffon reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Chiffon
Evergreen Fog
Chiffon
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
Chiffon
EX300 · LRV 82

Chiffon reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Chiffon
Mizzle
Chiffon
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Chiffon
EX300 · LRV 82
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 82 vs 52, Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.

Chiffon
Agreeable Gray
Chiffon
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Chiffon
EX300 · LRV 82

Chiffon reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Chiffon
Accessible Beige
Chiffon
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Chiffon
EX300 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 58, Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.

Chiffon
Denim Drift
Chiffon
Denim Drift
Cloverdale Paint
Chiffon
EX300 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 27, Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.

Chiffon
French Gray
Chiffon
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Chiffon
EX300 · LRV 82

Chiffon reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Chiffon
Naval
Chiffon
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Chiffon
EX300 · LRV 82
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Chiffon reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Chiffon
Tranquil Dawn
Chiffon
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
Chiffon
EX300 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 55, Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.

Chiffon
Bancha
Chiffon
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Chiffon
EX300 · LRV 82
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 82 vs 13, Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.

Chiffon
Hardwick White
Chiffon
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Chiffon
EX300 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 44, Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.

Chiffon
Pure White
Chiffon
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Chiffon
EX300 · LRV 82

With LRVs of 84 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Chiffon
Artichoke
Chiffon
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Chiffon
EX300 · LRV 82
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Chiffon reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Chiffon
Balboa Mist
Chiffon
Cloverdale Paint
Chiffon
EX300 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 66, Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.

Chiffon
Shoji White
Chiffon
Shoji White
Cloverdale Paint
Chiffon
EX300 · LRV 82

A 7-point LRV gap (82 vs 74) makes Chiffon the marginally brighter of the two.

Chiffon
Snowbound
Chiffon
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Chiffon
EX300 · LRV 82
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Chiffon
Pewter Green
Chiffon
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Chiffon
EX300 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 12, Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.

Chiffon
Skimming Stone
Chiffon
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Chiffon
EX300 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 68, Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.

Chiffon
Calamine
Chiffon
Calamine
Cloverdale Paint
Chiffon
EX300 · LRV 82
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Chiffon reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 68), opening up a space where Calamine encloses it.

Chiffon
Treron
Chiffon
Treron
Cloverdale Paint
Chiffon
EX300 · LRV 82
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Chiffon reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Chiffon
Vintage Vogue
Chiffon
Cloverdale Paint
Chiffon
EX300 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 12, Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Chiffon
Saybrook Sage
Chiffon
Cloverdale Paint
Chiffon
EX300 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 45, Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.

Chiffon
Pale Green
Chiffon
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Chiffon
EX300 · LRV 82
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Chiffon reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Chiffon
Pine Needle
Chiffon
Pine Needle
Cloverdale Paint
Chiffon
EX300 · LRV 82

Chiffon reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Chiffon
Cement grey
Chiffon
Cement grey
Cloverdale Paint
Chiffon
EX300 · LRV 82
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Chiffon reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Chiffon
Guilford Green
Chiffon
Cloverdale Paint
Chiffon
EX300 · LRV 82

Chiffon reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.

Chiffon
Just Walnut
Chiffon
Just Walnut
Cloverdale Paint
Chiffon
EX300 · LRV 82

Chiffon reads slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.