Chic Shadow vs Clouded Pearl 4
Both from Dulux's palette. Hue-wise, Chic Shadow belongs to the grey family and Clouded Pearl 4 to the white family. Clouded Pearl 4 (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Chic Shadow (LRV 53), a difference of 30 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 16.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Chic Shadow vs Clouded Pearl 4 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Chic Shadow and Clouded Pearl 4 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
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 Clouded Pearl 4 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Chic Shadow would.
Color Details
Chic Shadow vs Clouded Pearl 4 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chic Shadow on one side and Clouded Pearl 4 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.