Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue

No. 82

Dix Blue is a muted blue-green with a smoky quality, sitting between teal and steel blue. Its green undertone prevents it from appearing too sharp or cold, and at an LRV of 66.5 it reflects a moderate amount of light, making it functional in both bright and dimmer interiors. The subdued saturation gives it a heritage-appropriate character well suited to north-facing rooms.

Farrow & Ball Shaded White or Ammonite maintain a soft neutral base alongside it, while Pigeon or Oval Room Blue extend the tonal range. Setting Plaster introduces warmth as a counterpoint.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 82

Dix Blue in Real Homes (33 Photos)

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Dix Blue in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Dix Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Dix Blue under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

173°

Cyan Family

Lightness

64%

Medium

Saturation

14%

Very Muted

LRV

66.5

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#96AFAC

RGB Decimal

150, 175, 172

RGB Percent

58.8%, 68.6%, 67.5%

HSL

172.8, 13.5%, 63.7%

HSV

172.8, 14.3%, 68.6%

CMYK

14.3%, 0.0%, 1.7%, 31.4%

YIQ

167.2, -13.9, -6.2

XYZ

35.35, 40.12, 44.91

CIE Lab

69.56, -9.19, -1.37

CIE Luv

69.56, -13.24, -0.49

Hunter Lab

63.34, -8.08, -1.24

Decimal

9875372

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Dix Blue Oceanus Secluded Garden Evening Emerald

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Dix Blue Babbling Brook Lookout Point Evening Mist

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Dix Blue Coffee Rose Pewter Mug Crushed Roses

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Dix Blue Hibernate Misty Moss Monarchy

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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