Dix Blue vs Magical Moment

Dix BlueFarrow & BallvsMagical MomentPPGΔE 34.8Very different colors

Where Dix Blue belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Magical Moment is a PPG color. Hue-wise, Dix Blue belongs to the blue-grey family and Magical Moment to the blue family. Dix Blue (LRV 41) reflects noticeably more light than Magical Moment (LRV 26), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 34.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball · 82
Hex#99b0ab
LRV41.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number82
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Magical Moment
PPG · PPG17-06
Hex#7e84b5
LRV26.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG17-06
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Dix Blue vs Magical Moment Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dix Blue on one side and Magical Moment on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

White Dove
Dix Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dix Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dix Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dix Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Dix Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Dix Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Dix Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Dix Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Dix Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Dix Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Dix Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Dix Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Dix Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Dix Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Dix Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Dix Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Dix Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Dix Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Dix Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Dix Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Dix Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Calamine
Dix Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Dix Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Dix Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Dix Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Dix Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Dix Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dix Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Dix Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Dix Blue
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice