Cotton Breeze vs Gauze - Mid
Cotton Breeze is a Dulux color while Gauze - Mid comes from Little Greene. Cotton Breeze reads as blue, while Gauze - Mid reads as blue-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 87 vs 79, Cotton Breeze will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Cotton Breeze's cool character against Gauze - Mid's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 4.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cotton Breeze vs Gauze - Mid in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Cotton Breeze and Gauze - Mid 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Cotton Breeze returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Cotton Breeze vs Gauze - Mid Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cotton Breeze on one side and Gauze - Mid 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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