Blush Pink vs Soft Stone

Blush PinkDuluxvsSoft StoneDuluxΔE 8.2Noticeable difference

Both from Dulux's palette. Blush Pink reads as beige-pink, while Soft Stone reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Blush Pink (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Soft Stone (LRV 57), a difference of 17 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. The ΔE 8.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blush Pink vs Soft Stone in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Blush Pink and Soft Stone 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 LRV gap is large enough that Blush Pink will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Soft Stone would.

Blush PinkDulux Crushed Cotton 2 living room color review

@our_olive_house_uk

Soft StoneDulux Soft Stone living room accent wall

@missymullins

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Blush Pink reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Soft Stone.

Blush PinkDulux Crushed Cotton 2 bedroom accent wall

@ladiesdecoratingservices

Soft StoneSoft Stone bedroom paint review

@treetopviewcottage

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. Blush Pink reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Soft Stone.

Blush PinkBlush Pink bathroom photo

@meganstuartbass

Soft StonePink bathroom walls Dulux Soft Stone

@designinside55

Color Details

Blush Pink
Dulux · 50YR 74/054
Hex#E6D8D1
LRV74.0
BrandDulux
Number50YR 74/054
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Soft Stone
Dulux · 80YR 59/089
Hex#D6C2B7
LRV57.0
BrandDulux
Number80YR 59/089
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Blush Pink vs Soft Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blush Pink on one side and Soft Stone 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 Blush Pink comparisons

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

White Dove
Blush Pink
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Blush Pink
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Blush Pink reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Blush Pink
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blush Pink is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Blush Pink
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Blush Pink reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Blush Pink
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Blush Pink is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Blush Pink
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Blush Pink reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Blush Pink
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Blush Pink reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Blush Pink
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Blush Pink reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Blush Pink
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blush Pink is the lighter choice

French Gray
Blush Pink
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Blush Pink is the lighter choice

Naval
Blush Pink
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Blush Pink is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Blush Pink
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Blush Pink reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Blush Pink
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Blush Pink is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Blush Pink
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Blush Pink is the lighter choice

Pure White
Blush Pink
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Blush Pink
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Blush Pink is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Blush Pink
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Blush Pink reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Blush Pink
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Blush Pink
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Blush Pink
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Blush Pink is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Blush Pink
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Blush Pink reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Blush Pink
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Blush Pink is the lighter choice

Calamine
Blush Pink
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Blush Pink reads slightly lighter

Treron
Blush Pink
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Blush Pink is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Blush Pink
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blush Pink is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Blush Pink
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Blush Pink is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Blush Pink
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blush Pink is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Blush Pink
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blush Pink is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blush Pink
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blush Pink is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Blush Pink
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Blush Pink reads noticeably lighter