Clouded Pearl 1 vs Borrowed Light
Where Clouded Pearl 1 belongs to Dulux's range, Borrowed Light is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Clouded Pearl 1 belongs to the green-grey family and Borrowed Light to the blue-grey family. Clouded Pearl 1 (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Borrowed Light (LRV 69), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Clouded Pearl 1 runs neutral while Borrowed Light is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 1.7, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Clouded Pearl 1 vs Borrowed Light in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Clouded Pearl 1 and Borrowed Light 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 temperature contrast between Borrowed Light and Clouded Pearl 1 is what sets these apart most in this context.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Borrowed Light brings more warmth to the space, while Clouded Pearl 1 keeps things cooler and crisper.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Borrowed Light brings more warmth to the space, while Clouded Pearl 1 keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Clouded Pearl 1 vs Borrowed Light Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Clouded Pearl 1 on one side and Borrowed Light 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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