Chalk Blush 3 vs Perfectly Taupe

Chalk Blush 3DuluxvsPerfectly TaupeDuluxΔE 9.6Noticeable difference

Chalk Blush 3 and Perfectly Taupe come from the same Dulux collection. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. The 19-point LRV gap — 73 for Chalk Blush 3 vs 54 for Perfectly Taupe — means Chalk Blush 3 will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 9.6 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Chalk Blush 3
Dulux · 60YR 73/015
Hex#DED9D6
LRV73.0
BrandDulux
Number60YR 73/015
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Perfectly Taupe
Dulux · 60YR 54/028
Hex#c5beba
LRV54.0
BrandDulux
Number60YR 54/028
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Chalk Blush 3 vs Perfectly Taupe Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chalk Blush 3 on one side and Perfectly Taupe 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 Chalk Blush 3 comparisons

See how Chalk Blush 3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Chalk Blush 3
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Chalk Blush 3
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Chalk Blush 3 reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Chalk Blush 3
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Chalk Blush 3 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Chalk Blush 3
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Chalk Blush 3 reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Chalk Blush 3
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Chalk Blush 3 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Chalk Blush 3
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Chalk Blush 3 reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Chalk Blush 3
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Chalk Blush 3 reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Chalk Blush 3
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Chalk Blush 3 reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Chalk Blush 3
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Chalk Blush 3 is the lighter choice

French Gray
Chalk Blush 3
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Chalk Blush 3 is the lighter choice

Naval
Chalk Blush 3
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Chalk Blush 3 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Chalk Blush 3
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Chalk Blush 3 reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Chalk Blush 3
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Chalk Blush 3 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Chalk Blush 3
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Chalk Blush 3 is the lighter choice

Pure White
Chalk Blush 3
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Chalk Blush 3
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Chalk Blush 3 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Chalk Blush 3
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Chalk Blush 3 reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Chalk Blush 3
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Chalk Blush 3
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Chalk Blush 3
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Chalk Blush 3 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Chalk Blush 3
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Chalk Blush 3 reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Chalk Blush 3
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Chalk Blush 3 is the lighter choice

Calamine
Chalk Blush 3
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Chalk Blush 3 reads slightly lighter

Treron
Chalk Blush 3
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Chalk Blush 3 is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Chalk Blush 3
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Chalk Blush 3 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Chalk Blush 3
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Chalk Blush 3 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Chalk Blush 3
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Chalk Blush 3 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Chalk Blush 3
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Chalk Blush 3 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Chalk Blush 3
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Chalk Blush 3 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Chalk Blush 3
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Chalk Blush 3 reads noticeably lighter