Roasted Red vs Dix Blue
Roasted Red is a Dulux color while Dix Blue comes from Farrow & Ball. Roasted Red reads as pink-red, while Dix Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 41 vs 14, Dix Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 27-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Roasted Red's warm character against Dix Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 57.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Roasted Red vs Dix Blue in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Roasted Red 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.
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 Roasted Red.
Color Details
Roasted Red vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Roasted Red 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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