Oslo Blue vs Dix Blue
Oslo Blue is a Behr color while Dix Blue comes from Farrow & Ball. Oslo Blue reads as blue, while Dix Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 47 vs 41, Oslo Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Oslo Blue's blue character against Dix Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 6.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Oslo Blue vs Dix Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Oslo Blue and Dix Blue 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.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Oslo Blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Oslo Blue vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Oslo Blue on one side and Dix 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.
More Oslo Blue comparisons
See how Oslo Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 47), opening up a space where Oslo Blue encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (52 vs 47) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 47 vs 30, Oslo Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 47, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Oslo Blue reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (47 vs 43) makes Oslo Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Oslo Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 47, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 47), opening up a space where Oslo Blue encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 47), opening up a space where Oslo Blue encloses it.
Oslo Blue reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Oslo Blue reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 47), opening up a space where Oslo Blue encloses it.
Oslo Blue reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
With LRVs of 47 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 47 vs 31, Oslo Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 7, Oslo Blue is decisively the brighter choice.