Stolen Kiss vs Frayed Hessian 2
Stolen Kiss (Behr) and Frayed Hessian 2 (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Stolen Kiss belongs to the beige-pink family and Frayed Hessian 2 to the beige family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 75 vs 75 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Stolen Kiss leans red, Frayed Hessian 2 reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 2.2 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Stolen Kiss vs Frayed Hessian 2 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Stolen Kiss and Frayed Hessian 2 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.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
Mudroom
In a hardworking space like a mudroom, the depth and warmth of a color reads differently than in a quieter room. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.
Color Details
Stolen Kiss vs Frayed Hessian 2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stolen Kiss on one side and Frayed Hessian 2 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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