Seagull Gray vs Romney Wool
Where Seagull Gray belongs to Behr's range, Romney Wool is a Dulux color. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. Romney Wool (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Seagull Gray (LRV 69), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Seagull Gray runs yellow while Romney Wool is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 1.8, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Seagull Gray vs Romney Wool in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seagull Gray and Romney Wool 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Romney Wool gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Romney Wool reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Seagull Gray vs Romney Wool Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Seagull Gray on one side and Romney Wool 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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