Wine Dark vs Distant blue
Wine Dark is a Farrow & Ball color while Distant blue comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Wine Dark belongs to the blue-grey family and Distant blue to the blue family. At LRV 16 vs 13, Distant blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 13.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Wine Dark vs Distant blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Wine Dark and Distant blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Distant blue gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Wine Dark vs Distant blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wine Dark on one side and Distant blue 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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