Cannon Ball vs Chalk Blush 3
Both are Dulux colors. Hue-wise, Cannon Ball belongs to the grey family and Chalk Blush 3 to the greige-grey family. At LRV 73 vs 11, Chalk Blush 3 will read as the brighter of the two — a 62-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Cannon Ball's neutral character against Chalk Blush 3's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 52.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cannon Ball vs Chalk Blush 3 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Cannon Ball and Chalk Blush 3 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Chalk Blush 3 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Cannon Ball vs Chalk Blush 3 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cannon Ball on one side and Chalk Blush 3 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.