Auburn Embers vs Roasted Red
Auburn Embers and Roasted Red come from the same Dulux collection. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. The 4-point LRV gap — 18 for Auburn Embers vs 14 for Roasted Red — means Auburn Embers will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 8.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Auburn Embers vs Roasted Red in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Auburn Embers and Roasted Red 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Auburn Embers reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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Auburn Embers vs Roasted Red Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Auburn Embers on one side and Roasted Red 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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