Chic Shadow vs Colonial Revival Gray
Where Chic Shadow belongs to Dulux's range, Colonial Revival Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Chic Shadow (LRV 53) reflects noticeably more light than Colonial Revival Gray (LRV 48), a difference of 5 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. At ΔE 2.0, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Chic Shadow vs Colonial Revival Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Chic Shadow and Colonial Revival Gray 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Chic Shadow gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Chic Shadow vs Colonial Revival Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chic Shadow on one side and Colonial Revival Gray 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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