Dix Blue vs Parakeet Pete
Where Dix Blue belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Parakeet Pete is a PPG color. Hue-wise, Dix Blue belongs to the blue-grey family and Parakeet Pete to the blue-green family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (41 vs 40), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 2.8, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Dix Blue vs Parakeet Pete Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dix Blue on one side and Parakeet Pete 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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