Decadent Damson vs Black Swan
Decadent Damson is a Dulux color while Black Swan comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. At LRV 7 vs 4, Decadent Damson will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Decadent Damson's warm character against Black Swan's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 5.3, 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.
Decadent Damson vs Black Swan in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Decadent Damson and Black Swan 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. Decadent Damson has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Decadent Damson vs Black Swan Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Decadent Damson on one side and Black Swan 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.
More Decadent Damson comparisons
See how Decadent Damson stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 7, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 7), opening up a space where Decadent Damson encloses it.
With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 52 vs 7, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 7, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 7), opening up a space where Decadent Damson encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 7, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 7), opening up a space where Decadent Damson encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 7), opening up a space where Decadent Damson encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 7, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 7), opening up a space where Decadent Damson encloses it.
Bancha reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 7), opening up a space where Decadent Damson encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 7, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 21 vs 7, Artichoke is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 7), opening up a space where Decadent Damson encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 7), opening up a space where Decadent Damson encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 7), opening up a space where Decadent Damson encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 7, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
Pewter Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 7), opening up a space where Decadent Damson encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 7, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 7), opening up a space where Decadent Damson encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 7, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.