Earl Blue vs Laurel
Where Earl Blue belongs to Dulux's range, Laurel is a Jotun color. Earl Blue reads as blue-grey, while Laurel reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (41 vs 41), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Earl Blue runs cool while Laurel is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 16.4, 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 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Earl Blue vs Laurel in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Earl Blue and Laurel 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 temperature contrast between Laurel and Earl Blue is what sets these apart most in this context.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Laurel brings more warmth to the space, while Earl Blue keeps things cooler and crisper.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Laurel brings more warmth to the space, while Earl Blue keeps things cooler and crisper.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Laurel brings more warmth to the space, while Earl Blue keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Earl Blue vs Laurel Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Earl Blue on one side and Laurel 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.
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