Dix Blue vs Morning Fog
Dix Blue is a Farrow & Ball color while Morning Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 41 and 42, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Dix Blue's cool character against Morning Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 7.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dix Blue vs Morning Fog in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. Dix Blue and Morning Fog are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Dix Blue reads more restrained here, while Morning Fog adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Morning Fog and Dix Blue is what sets these apart most in this context.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Morning Fog brings more warmth to the space, while Dix Blue keeps things cooler and crisper.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Morning Fog and Dix Blue is what sets these apart most in this context.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The temperature contrast between Morning Fog and Dix Blue is what sets these apart most in this context.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Morning Fog and Dix Blue is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Dix Blue vs Morning Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dix Blue on one side and Morning Fog 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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