Parakeet Pete vs Dix Blue
Parakeet Pete (PPG) and Dix Blue (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 40 vs 41 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 2.8 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room.
Parakeet Pete vs Dix Blue Color Comparison
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.
Color Details
More Parakeet Pete comparisons
See how Parakeet Pete stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Light vs dark contrast
PPG vs Benjamin Moore

Light vs dark contrast
PPG vs Farrow & Ball

Light vs dark contrast
PPG vs Sherwin-Williams

Purbeck Stone reads lighter
PPG vs Farrow & Ball

Parakeet Pete reads lighter
PPG vs Sherwin-Williams

Mizzle reads lighter
PPG vs Farrow & Ball

Light vs dark contrast
PPG vs Sherwin-Williams

Parakeet Pete reads lighter
PPG vs Dulux

Tranquil Dawn reads lighter
PPG vs Dulux

Light vs dark contrast
PPG vs Benjamin Moore

Light vs dark contrast
PPG vs Benjamin Moore

Parakeet Pete reads lighter
PPG vs RAL Classic

Light vs dark contrast
PPG vs Dulux

Parakeet Pete reads lighter
PPG vs RAL Classic

Light vs dark contrast
PPG vs RAL Classic

Light vs dark contrast
PPG vs Tikkurila

Humble Yellow reads lighter
PPG vs Jotun

Parakeet Pete reads lighter
PPG vs Little Greene

PPG vs Jotun
PPG vs Jotun

Light vs dark contrast
PPG vs Little Greene

Washed Linen reads lighter
PPG vs Jotun

Light vs dark contrast
PPG vs Little Greene

Parakeet Pete reads lighter
PPG vs Valspar

Light vs dark contrast
PPG vs Behr

Classic Silver reads lighter
PPG vs Behr

Parakeet Pete reads lighter
PPG vs Behr

Light vs dark contrast
PPG vs RAL Effect

Light vs dark contrast
PPG vs RAL Effect

Light vs dark contrast
PPG vs Tikkurila

Light vs dark contrast
PPG vs Valspar









