Dix Blue vs RAL 220-2
Where Dix Blue belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, RAL 220-2 is a RAL Effect color. Dix Blue reads as blue-grey, while RAL 220-2 reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Dix Blue (LRV 41) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 220-2 (LRV 17), a difference of 24 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 49.4, 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 RAL 220-2 in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dix Blue and RAL 220-2 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 LRV gap is large enough that Dix Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 220-2 would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Dix Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 220-2.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Dix Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 220-2.
Color Details
Dix Blue vs RAL 220-2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dix Blue on one side and RAL 220-2 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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