Dusted Moss 2 vs Romney Wool

Dusted Moss 2DuluxvsRomney WoolDuluxΔE 5.1Noticeable difference

Both are Dulux colors. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 72 vs 63, Romney Wool will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 5.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dusted Moss 2 vs Romney Wool in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Dusted Moss 2 and Romney Wool 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. Romney Wool returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Romney Wool reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dusted Moss 2.

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Romney WoolDulux 30YY 72/018 dining room interior

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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 Romney Wool will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dusted Moss 2 would.

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Color Details

Dusted Moss 2
Dulux · 50YY 63/041
Hex#D2CFC6
LRV63.0
BrandDulux
Number50YY 63/041
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Romney Wool
Dulux · 30YY 72/018
Hex#DEDCD7
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number30YY 72/018
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Dusted Moss 2 vs Romney Wool Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dusted Moss 2 on one side and Romney Wool 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 Dusted Moss 2 comparisons

See how Dusted Moss 2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Dusted Moss 2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Dusted Moss 2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Dusted Moss 2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dusted Moss 2 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dusted Moss 2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Dusted Moss 2 reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Dusted Moss 2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Dusted Moss 2 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Dusted Moss 2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Dusted Moss 2 reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Dusted Moss 2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Dusted Moss 2
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Dusted Moss 2 reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Dusted Moss 2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dusted Moss 2 is the lighter choice

French Gray
Dusted Moss 2
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Dusted Moss 2 reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Dusted Moss 2
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dusted Moss 2 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Dusted Moss 2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Dusted Moss 2 reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Dusted Moss 2
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Dusted Moss 2 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Dusted Moss 2
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Dusted Moss 2 reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Dusted Moss 2
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Dusted Moss 2
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Dusted Moss 2 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dusted Moss 2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Dusted Moss 2
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Dusted Moss 2
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Dusted Moss 2
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Dusted Moss 2 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Dusted Moss 2
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Dusted Moss 2
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dusted Moss 2 reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Dusted Moss 2
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Dusted Moss 2
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Dusted Moss 2 is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dusted Moss 2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dusted Moss 2 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Dusted Moss 2
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Dusted Moss 2 reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Dusted Moss 2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dusted Moss 2 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Dusted Moss 2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dusted Moss 2 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dusted Moss 2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dusted Moss 2 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Dusted Moss 2
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Dusted Moss 2 reads slightly lighter