Green Ivy vs Dix Blue
Green Ivy is a Dulux color while Dix Blue comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Green Ivy belongs to the green-greige family and Dix Blue to the blue-grey family. At LRV 49 vs 41, Green Ivy will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Green Ivy's warm character against Dix Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 11.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Green Ivy vs Dix Blue in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Green Ivy 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. Green Ivy returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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. Green Ivy reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dix Blue.
Color Details
Green Ivy vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Green Ivy 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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