Cannon Ball vs Dix Blue
Cannon Ball (Dulux) and Dix Blue (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Cannon Ball belongs to the grey family and Dix Blue to the blue-grey family. The 30-point LRV gap — 41 for Dix Blue vs 11 for Cannon Ball — means Dix Blue will open up a space more effectively. Where Cannon Ball leans neutral, Dix Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 35.8 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.
Cannon Ball vs Dix Blue in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cannon Ball 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. Dix Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cannon Ball.
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. Dix Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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. Dix Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Dix Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Cannon Ball vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cannon Ball 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.
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Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 11), opening up a space where Cannon Ball encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 11, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (11 vs 4) makes Cannon Ball the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 11), opening up a space where Cannon Ball encloses it.
With LRVs of 13 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 11), opening up a space where Cannon Ball encloses it.
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A 10-point LRV gap (21 vs 11) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 11), opening up a space where Cannon Ball encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 11), opening up a space where Cannon Ball encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 11), opening up a space where Cannon Ball encloses it.
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 11), opening up a space where Cannon Ball encloses it.
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At LRV 25 vs 11, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 11), opening up a space where Cannon Ball encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 11, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (11 vs 7) makes Cannon Ball the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 24 vs 11, Cement grey is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 11, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 11, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.