Cannon Ball vs Faded Indigo
Cannon Ball and Faded Indigo come from the same Dulux collection. Hue-wise, Cannon Ball belongs to the grey family and Faded Indigo to the blue-grey family. The 6-point LRV gap — 17 for Faded Indigo vs 11 for Cannon Ball — means Faded Indigo will open up a space more effectively. Where Cannon Ball leans neutral, Faded Indigo reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 13.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cannon Ball vs Faded Indigo in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cannon Ball and Faded Indigo 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
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. Faded Indigo reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Faded Indigo has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Faded Indigo has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Faded Indigo has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Faded Indigo has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Cannon Ball vs Faded Indigo Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cannon Ball on one side and Faded Indigo 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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