Dix Blue vs S 3010-R80B
Dix Blue is a Farrow & Ball color while S 3010-R80B comes from NCS. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 41 vs 36, Dix Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 11.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dix Blue vs S 3010-R80B in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Dix Blue and S 3010-R80B in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Dix Blue gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Dix Blue vs S 3010-R80B Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dix Blue on one side and S 3010-R80B 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.
More Dix Blue comparisons
See how Dix Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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