Dix Blue vs Hay
Dix Blue and Hay come from the same Farrow & Ball collection. Hue-wise, Dix Blue belongs to the blue-grey family and Hay to the beige family. The 17-point LRV gap — 58 for Hay vs 41 for Dix Blue — means Hay will open up a space more effectively. Where Dix Blue leans cool, Hay reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 32.0 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.
Dix Blue vs Hay in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dix Blue and Hay 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Hay reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dix Blue.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Hay returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Dix Blue vs Hay Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dix Blue on one side and Hay 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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