Dix Blue vs Curious Mind
Where Dix Blue belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Curious Mind is a Jotun color. Dix Blue reads as blue-grey, while Curious Mind reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (41 vs 41), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Dix Blue runs cool while Curious Mind is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 17.2, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dix Blue vs Curious Mind in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dix Blue and Curious Mind 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Curious Mind and Dix Blue is what sets these apart most in this context.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Curious Mind brings more warmth to the space, while Dix Blue keeps things cooler and crisper.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Dix Blue reads more restrained here, while Curious Mind adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Dix Blue vs Curious Mind Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dix Blue on one side and Curious Mind 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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