Dillard's Blue vs Cabbage White paint color comparison

Dillard's Blue vs Cabbage White

Dillard's Blue is a Cloverdale Paint color while Cabbage White comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Dillard's Blue belongs to the blue-green family and Cabbage White to the green-white family. At LRV 84 vs 79, Cabbage White will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 4.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dillard's Blue vs Cabbage White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Dillard's Blue and Cabbage White are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Cabbage White gives the walls a little more lift.

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Color Details

Dillard's Blue
Cloverdale Paint · 0685
LRV79.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0685
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Cabbage White
Farrow & Ball · 269
LRV83.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number269
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Dillard's Blue vs Cabbage White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dillard's Blue on one side and Cabbage White 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 Dillard's Blue comparisons

See how Dillard's Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Dillard's Blue
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Dillard's Blue
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Dillard's Blue
0685 · LRV 79
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LRV 69

A 10-point LRV gap (79 vs 69) makes Dillard's Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

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Dillard's Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Dillard's Blue
0685 · LRV 79

White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dillard's Blue
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Dillard's Blue
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Cloverdale Paint
Dillard's Blue
0685 · LRV 79

Dillard's Blue reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Dillard's Blue
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Dillard's Blue
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Dillard's Blue
0685 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 52, Dillard's Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Dillard's Blue
Evergreen Fog
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Evergreen Fog
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Dillard's Blue
0685 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 30, Dillard's Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Dillard's Blue
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Dillard's Blue
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Cloverdale Paint
Dillard's Blue
0685 · LRV 79
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LRV 52

Dillard's Blue reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Dillard's Blue
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Dillard's Blue
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Dillard's Blue
0685 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 60, Dillard's Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Dillard's Blue
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Dillard's Blue
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Dillard's Blue
0685 · LRV 79

Dillard's Blue reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Dillard's Blue
Denim Drift
Dillard's Blue
Denim Drift
Cloverdale Paint
Dillard's Blue
0685 · LRV 79

Dillard's Blue reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Dillard's Blue
French Gray
Dillard's Blue
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Dillard's Blue
0685 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 43, Dillard's Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Dillard's Blue
Naval
Dillard's Blue
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Dillard's Blue
0685 · LRV 79
Sherwin-Williams
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LRV 4

At LRV 79 vs 4, Dillard's Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Dillard's Blue
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Dillard's Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
Dillard's Blue
0685 · LRV 79

Dillard's Blue reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Dillard's Blue
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Dillard's Blue
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Dillard's Blue
0685 · LRV 79
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LRV 13

Dillard's Blue reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Dillard's Blue
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Dillard's Blue
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Dillard's Blue
0685 · LRV 79

Dillard's Blue reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Dillard's Blue
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Dillard's Blue
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Dillard's Blue
0685 · LRV 79

A 5-point LRV gap (84 vs 79) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Dillard's Blue
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Dillard's Blue
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Dillard's Blue
0685 · LRV 79
Sherwin-Williams
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LRV 21

At LRV 79 vs 21, Dillard's Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

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Dillard's Blue
Balboa Mist
Dillard's Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Dillard's Blue
0685 · LRV 79

Dillard's Blue reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.

Dillard's Blue
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Dillard's Blue
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Cloverdale Paint
Dillard's Blue
0685 · LRV 79

Dillard's Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dillard's Blue
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Dillard's Blue
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Dillard's Blue
0685 · LRV 79
Sherwin-Williams
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LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dillard's Blue
Pigeon
Dillard's Blue
Pigeon
Cloverdale Paint
Dillard's Blue
0685 · LRV 79
Farrow & Ball
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LRV 51

At LRV 79 vs 51, Dillard's Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Dillard's Blue
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Dillard's Blue
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Dillard's Blue
0685 · LRV 79

Dillard's Blue reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Dillard's Blue
Duck Green
Dillard's Blue
Duck Green
Cloverdale Paint
Dillard's Blue
0685 · LRV 79

Dillard's Blue reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Dillard's Blue
Skimming Stone
Dillard's Blue
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Dillard's Blue
0685 · LRV 79

Dillard's Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dillard's Blue
Dix Blue
Dillard's Blue
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Dillard's Blue
0685 · LRV 79
Farrow & Ball
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LRV 41

At LRV 79 vs 41, Dillard's Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

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Vintage Vogue
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Cloverdale Paint
Dillard's Blue
0685 · LRV 79

Dillard's Blue reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

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Livid
Cloverdale Paint
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0685 · LRV 79

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Saybrook Sage
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Saybrook Sage
Dillard's Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Dillard's Blue
0685 · LRV 79

Dillard's Blue reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Dillard's Blue
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Dillard's Blue
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Dillard's Blue
0685 · LRV 79
RAL ClassicClassic
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LRV 31

At LRV 79 vs 31, Dillard's Blue is decisively the brighter choice.