Borrowed Blue vs Frosted Lake
Both from Dulux's palette. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Borrowed Blue (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Frosted Lake (LRV 55), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 9.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Borrowed Blue vs Frosted Lake in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Borrowed Blue and Frosted Lake 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 Borrowed Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Frosted Lake would.
Color Details
Borrowed Blue vs Frosted Lake Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Borrowed Blue on one side and Frosted Lake 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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