Dix Blue vs RAL 560-2
Where Dix Blue belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, RAL 560-2 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Dix Blue belongs to the blue-grey family and RAL 560-2 to the grey family. Dix Blue (LRV 41) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 560-2 (LRV 37), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 20.5, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dix Blue vs RAL 560-2 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dix Blue and RAL 560-2 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Dix Blue gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Dix Blue vs RAL 560-2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dix Blue on one side and RAL 560-2 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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