Dix Blue vs Urbane Grey
Where Dix Blue belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Urbane Grey is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Dix Blue belongs to the blue-grey family and Urbane Grey to the grey family. Dix Blue (LRV 41) reflects noticeably more light than Urbane Grey (LRV 35), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Dix Blue runs cool while Urbane Grey is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dix Blue vs Urbane Grey in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Dix Blue and Urbane Grey are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Dix Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Dix Blue vs Urbane Grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dix Blue on one side and Urbane Grey 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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