Daffodil White vs New White
Daffodil White (Dulux) and New White (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-whites, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-white to land. The 3-point LRV gap — 85 for Daffodil White vs 82 for New White — means Daffodil White 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 3.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Daffodil White vs New White in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Daffodil White and New White 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Daffodil White reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Daffodil White vs New White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Daffodil White on one side and New White 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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