Dix Blue vs Tallow
Both from Farrow & Ball's palette. Dix Blue reads as blue-grey, while Tallow reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Tallow (LRV 87) reflects noticeably more light than Dix Blue (LRV 41), a difference of 46 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Dix Blue runs cool while Tallow is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 29.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dix Blue vs Tallow in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Dix Blue and Tallow in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Tallow reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dix Blue.
Color Details
Dix Blue vs Tallow Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dix Blue on one side and Tallow 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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