Almost Oyster vs Steel Symphony 3

Almost OysterDuluxvsSteel Symphony 3DuluxΔE 27.1Very different colors

Almost Oyster and Steel Symphony 3 come from the same Dulux collection. Hue-wise, Almost Oyster belongs to the beige-greige family and Steel Symphony 3 to the blue-grey family. The 39-point LRV gap — 74 for Almost Oyster vs 35 for Steel Symphony 3 — means Almost Oyster will open up a space more effectively. Where Almost Oyster leans warm, Steel Symphony 3 reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 27.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Almost Oyster
Dulux · 70YR 74/045
Hex#E7DCD5
LRV74.0
BrandDulux
Number70YR 74/045
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Steel Symphony 3
Dulux · 90BG 35/068
Hex#8F9EA5
LRV35.0
BrandDulux
Number90BG 35/068
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Almost Oyster vs Steel Symphony 3 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Almost Oyster on one side and Steel Symphony 3 on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Almost Oyster comparisons

See how Almost Oyster stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Almost Oyster
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Almost Oyster
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Almost Oyster reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Almost Oyster
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Almost Oyster is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Almost Oyster
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Almost Oyster reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Almost Oyster
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Almost Oyster is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Almost Oyster
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Almost Oyster reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Almost Oyster
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Almost Oyster reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Almost Oyster
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Almost Oyster reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Almost Oyster
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Almost Oyster is the lighter choice

French Gray
Almost Oyster
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Almost Oyster is the lighter choice

Naval
Almost Oyster
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Almost Oyster is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Almost Oyster
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Almost Oyster reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Almost Oyster
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Almost Oyster is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Almost Oyster
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Almost Oyster is the lighter choice

Pure White
Almost Oyster
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Almost Oyster
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Almost Oyster is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Almost Oyster
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Almost Oyster reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Almost Oyster
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Almost Oyster
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Almost Oyster
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Almost Oyster is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Almost Oyster
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Almost Oyster reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Almost Oyster
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Almost Oyster is the lighter choice

Calamine
Almost Oyster
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Almost Oyster reads slightly lighter

Treron
Almost Oyster
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Almost Oyster is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Almost Oyster
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Almost Oyster is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Almost Oyster
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Almost Oyster is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Almost Oyster
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Almost Oyster is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Almost Oyster
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Almost Oyster is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Almost Oyster
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Almost Oyster is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Almost Oyster
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Almost Oyster reads noticeably lighter