Daffodil White vs Gentle Lamb paint color comparison

Daffodil White vs Gentle Lamb

Daffodil WhiteDuluxvsGentle LambValsparΔE 9.5Noticeable difference

Daffodil White is a Dulux color while Gentle Lamb comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Daffodil White belongs to the beige-white family and Gentle Lamb to the beige family. At LRV 85 vs 70, Daffodil White will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 9.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Daffodil White vs Gentle Lamb in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Daffodil White and Gentle Lamb 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. Daffodil White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Daffodil WhiteDaffodil White hallway review

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Gentle LambValspar Gentle Lamb living room makeover

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Daffodil White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Gentle Lamb would.

Daffodil WhiteDaffodil White bathroom picture

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Gentle LambValspar Gentle Lamb bathroom paint

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Color Details

Daffodil White
Dulux
LRV85.0
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Gentle Lamb
Valspar · V177
LRV69.7
BrandValspar
NumberV177
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Daffodil White vs Gentle Lamb Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Daffodil White on one side and Gentle Lamb on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Daffodil White comparisons

See how Daffodil White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Daffodil White
Ammonite
Daffodil White
Ammonite

At LRV 85 vs 69, Daffodil White is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
Daffodil White
White Dove
Daffodil White

With LRVs of 85 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Daffodil White
Iron Ore
Daffodil White
Iron Ore

Daffodil White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Daffodil White
Purbeck Stone
Daffodil White
Purbeck Stone

At LRV 85 vs 52, Daffodil White is decisively the brighter choice.

Daffodil White
Evergreen Fog
Daffodil White
Evergreen Fog

At LRV 85 vs 30, Daffodil White is decisively the brighter choice.

Daffodil White
Mizzle
Daffodil White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Daffodil White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Daffodil White
Agreeable Gray
Daffodil White
Agreeable Gray

At LRV 85 vs 60, Daffodil White is decisively the brighter choice.

Daffodil White
Accessible Beige
Daffodil White
Accessible Beige

Daffodil White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Daffodil White
Denim Drift
Daffodil White
Denim Drift

Daffodil White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Daffodil White
French Gray
Daffodil White
French Gray

At LRV 85 vs 43, Daffodil White is decisively the brighter choice.

Daffodil White
Naval
Daffodil White
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 85 vs 4, Daffodil White is decisively the brighter choice.

Daffodil White
Tranquil Dawn
Daffodil White
Tranquil Dawn

Daffodil White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Daffodil White
Bancha
Daffodil White
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Daffodil White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Daffodil White
Hardwick White
Daffodil White
Hardwick White

Daffodil White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Daffodil White
Pure White
Daffodil White
Pure White

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 85 vs 84), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Daffodil White
Artichoke
Daffodil White
Artichoke

At LRV 85 vs 21, Daffodil White is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Daffodil White
Balboa Mist
Daffodil White

Daffodil White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.

Daffodil White
Shoji White
Daffodil White
Shoji White

Daffodil White reads slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Daffodil White
Snowbound
Daffodil White
Snowbound

With LRVs of 85 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Daffodil White
Pigeon
Daffodil White
Pigeon
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 85 vs 51, Daffodil White is decisively the brighter choice.

Daffodil White
Pewter Green
Daffodil White
Pewter Green

Daffodil White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Daffodil White
Duck Green
Daffodil White
Duck Green

Daffodil White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Daffodil White
Skimming Stone
Daffodil White
Skimming Stone

Daffodil White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.

Daffodil White
Dix Blue
Daffodil White
Dix Blue

At LRV 85 vs 41, Daffodil White is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Daffodil White
Vintage Vogue
Daffodil White

Daffodil White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Daffodil White
Saybrook Sage
Daffodil White

Daffodil White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Daffodil White
Pale Green
Daffodil White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 85 vs 31, Daffodil White is decisively the brighter choice.