Minuette vs Dix Blue

MinuetteCloverdale PaintvsDix BlueFarrow & BallΔE 41.8Very different colors

Minuette is a Cloverdale Paint color while Dix Blue comes from Farrow & Ball. Minuette reads as pink-red, while Dix Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 41 vs 30, Dix Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 41.8, 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.

Minuette vs Dix Blue in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Minuette 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. Dix Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

MinuetteMinuette 1128 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Dix BlueDix Blue living room fireplace paint

@thetreehouse_onthehill

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 Dix Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Minuette would.

MinuetteMinuette 1128 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Dix BlueFarrow and Ball 82 bedroom makeover

@honeybeeandhollie

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. Dix Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Minuette.

MinuetteMinuette 1128 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Dix BlueDix Blue dining room paint

@somersetnook

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 Dix Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Minuette would.

MinuetteMinuette 1128 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Dix BlueDix Blue bathroom interior idea

@edwardian_semi_northwest

Color Details

Minuette
Cloverdale Paint · 1128
Hex#D17C94
LRV30.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1128
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball · 82
Hex#99b0ab
LRV41.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number82
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Minuette vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Minuette
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Minuette
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Minuette
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Minuette reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Minuette
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Minuette
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Minuette
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Minuette
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Minuette
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Minuette
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Minuette reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Minuette
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Minuette
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Minuette is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Minuette
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Minuette
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Minuette reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Minuette
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Minuette
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Minuette
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Minuette reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Minuette
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Minuette
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Minuette
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Minuette
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Minuette reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Minuette
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Calamine
Minuette
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Minuette
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Minuette reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Minuette
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Minuette reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Minuette
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Minuette
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Minuette
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Minuette reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Minuette
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Minuette reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Minuette
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Minuette
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice