Decadent Damson vs Rosemary Leaf
Both from Dulux's palette. Hue-wise, Decadent Damson belongs to the grey family and Rosemary Leaf to the blue-green family. Rosemary Leaf (LRV 40) reflects noticeably more light than Decadent Damson (LRV 7), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Decadent Damson runs warm while Rosemary Leaf is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 45.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Decadent Damson vs Rosemary Leaf in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Decadent Damson and Rosemary Leaf in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 LRV gap is large enough that Rosemary Leaf will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Decadent Damson would.
Color Details
Decadent Damson vs Rosemary Leaf Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Decadent Damson on one side and Rosemary Leaf 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.