Dayroom Yellow vs Dix Blue

Dayroom YellowFarrow & BallvsDix BlueFarrow & BallΔE 42.2Very different colors

Dayroom Yellow and Dix Blue come from the same Farrow & Ball collection. Hue-wise, Dayroom Yellow belongs to the beige-yellow family and Dix Blue to the blue-grey family. The 34-point LRV gap — 75 for Dayroom Yellow vs 41 for Dix Blue — means Dayroom Yellow will open up a space more effectively. Where Dayroom Yellow leans warm, Dix Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 42.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dayroom Yellow vs Dix Blue in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dayroom Yellow 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.

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. Dayroom Yellow returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Dayroom YellowFarrow and Ball Dayroom Yellow 233 bathroom

@charlotte_the_decorator

Dix BlueDix Blue bathroom interior idea

@edwardian_semi_northwest

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Dayroom Yellow returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Dayroom YellowFarrow and Ball Dayroom Yellow 233 exterior

@findinglouisa

Dix BlueDix Blue house exterior paint

@thebluestonevilla

Color Details

Dayroom Yellow
Farrow & Ball · 233
Hex#f7e29d
LRV74.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number233
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball · 82
Hex#99b0ab
LRV41.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number82
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Dayroom Yellow vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dayroom Yellow 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 Dayroom Yellow comparisons

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

White Dove
Dayroom Yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Dayroom Yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Dayroom Yellow reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Dayroom Yellow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dayroom Yellow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dayroom Yellow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Dayroom Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Dayroom Yellow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Dayroom Yellow is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Dayroom Yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Dayroom Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Dayroom Yellow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Dayroom Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Dayroom Yellow
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Dayroom Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Dayroom Yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dayroom Yellow is the lighter choice

French Gray
Dayroom Yellow
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Dayroom Yellow is the lighter choice

Naval
Dayroom Yellow
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dayroom Yellow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Dayroom Yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Dayroom Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Dayroom Yellow
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Dayroom Yellow is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Dayroom Yellow
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Dayroom Yellow is the lighter choice

Pure White
Dayroom Yellow
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Dayroom Yellow
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Dayroom Yellow is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dayroom Yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Dayroom Yellow reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Dayroom Yellow
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Dayroom Yellow
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Dayroom Yellow
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Dayroom Yellow is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Dayroom Yellow
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Dayroom Yellow reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Dayroom Yellow
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Dayroom Yellow reads slightly lighter

Treron
Dayroom Yellow
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Dayroom Yellow is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dayroom Yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dayroom Yellow is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Dayroom Yellow
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Dayroom Yellow is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Dayroom Yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dayroom Yellow is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Dayroom Yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dayroom Yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dayroom Yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dayroom Yellow is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Dayroom Yellow
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Dayroom Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Dayroom Yellow
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone