Tuscan Terracotta vs Dix Blue

Tuscan TerracottaDuluxvsDix BlueFarrow & BallΔE 39.1Very different colors

Tuscan Terracotta is a Dulux color while Dix Blue comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Tuscan Terracotta belongs to the beige-pink family and Dix Blue to the blue-grey family. With LRVs of 40 and 41, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Tuscan Terracotta's warm character against Dix Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 39.1, 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.

Tuscan Terracotta vs Dix Blue in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Tuscan Terracotta 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 reads more restrained here, while Tuscan Terracotta adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Tuscan TerracottaDulux Tuscan Terracotta living room paint

@thehousethatjnbbuilt

Dix BlueDix Blue living room fireplace paint

@thetreehouse_onthehill

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Tuscan Terracotta and Dix Blue is what sets these apart most in this context.

Tuscan TerracottaAutumn Fern 3 bedroom interior

@lacasafurnishingsolutions

Dix BlueFarrow and Ball 82 bedroom makeover

@honeybeeandhollie

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Tuscan Terracotta and Dix Blue is what sets these apart most in this context.

Tuscan TerracottaDulux Tuscan Terracotta bathroom color review

@spruce.interiors.notts

Dix BlueDix Blue bathroom interior idea

@edwardian_semi_northwest

Color Details

Tuscan Terracotta
Dulux · 60YR 40/297
Hex#D8967B
LRV40.0
BrandDulux
Number60YR 40/297
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball · 82
Hex#99b0ab
LRV41.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number82
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Tuscan Terracotta vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tuscan Terracotta on one side and Dix Blue on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Tuscan Terracotta comparisons

See how Tuscan Terracotta stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Tuscan Terracotta
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Tuscan Terracotta
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Tuscan Terracotta
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tuscan Terracotta is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Tuscan Terracotta
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Tuscan Terracotta
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Tuscan Terracotta reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Tuscan Terracotta
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Tuscan Terracotta
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Tuscan Terracotta
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Tuscan Terracotta
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Tuscan Terracotta reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Tuscan Terracotta
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Tuscan Terracotta
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Tuscan Terracotta is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Tuscan Terracotta
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Tuscan Terracotta
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Tuscan Terracotta is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Tuscan Terracotta
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Tuscan Terracotta
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Tuscan Terracotta
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Tuscan Terracotta reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Tuscan Terracotta
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Tuscan Terracotta
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Tuscan Terracotta
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Tuscan Terracotta
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Tuscan Terracotta is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Tuscan Terracotta
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Calamine
Tuscan Terracotta
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Tuscan Terracotta
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Tuscan Terracotta reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Tuscan Terracotta
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Tuscan Terracotta is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Tuscan Terracotta
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Tuscan Terracotta
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Tuscan Terracotta reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Tuscan Terracotta
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tuscan Terracotta is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Tuscan Terracotta
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Tuscan Terracotta reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Tuscan Terracotta
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Tuscan Terracotta
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice