The Plaza vs Dix Blue
Where The Plaza belongs to Dulux's range, Dix Blue is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, The Plaza belongs to the grey family and Dix Blue to the blue-grey family. The Plaza (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Dix Blue (LRV 41), a difference of 31 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The Plaza runs neutral while Dix Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 19.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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The Plaza vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see The Plaza 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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