Dusted Moss 1 vs Misty Mountain
Both from Dulux's palette. Dusted Moss 1 reads as greige-grey, while Misty Mountain reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Misty Mountain (LRV 46) reflects noticeably more light than Dusted Moss 1 (LRV 33), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Dusted Moss 1 runs warm while Misty Mountain is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.4, 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.
Dusted Moss 1 vs Misty Mountain in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Dusted Moss 1 and Misty Mountain 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 Misty Mountain will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dusted Moss 1 would.
Color Details
Dusted Moss 1 vs Misty Mountain Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dusted Moss 1 on one side and Misty Mountain 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.