Starburst vs Dix Blue
Starburst is a Cloverdale Paint color while Dix Blue comes from Farrow & Ball. Starburst reads as beige, while Dix Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 76 vs 41, Starburst will read as the brighter of the two — a 35-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 37.9, 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.
Starburst vs Dix Blue in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Starburst 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. Starburst returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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 Starburst will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dix Blue would.
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. Starburst reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dix Blue.
Color Details
Starburst vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Starburst 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 Starburst comparisons
See how Starburst stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 76 vs 52, Starburst is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 30, Starburst is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 60, Starburst is decisively the brighter choice.
Starburst reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Starburst reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 43, Starburst is decisively the brighter choice.
Starburst reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Starburst reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (84 vs 76) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Starburst reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 76 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Starburst reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Starburst reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Starburst reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Starburst reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Starburst reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 31, Starburst is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 7, Starburst is decisively the brighter choice.