Blood Orange vs S 3030-Y30R
Where Blood Orange belongs to Dulux's range, S 3030-Y30R is a NCS color. Blood Orange reads as pink-red, while S 3030-Y30R reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. S 3030-Y30R (LRV 33) reflects noticeably more light than Blood Orange (LRV 25), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 19.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Blood Orange vs S 3030-Y30R in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Blood Orange and S 3030-Y30R in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. S 3030-Y30R reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Blood Orange vs S 3030-Y30R Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blood Orange on one side and S 3030-Y30R 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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