Faded Indigo vs Raven Plume

Faded IndigoDuluxvsRaven PlumeDuluxΔE 11.8Distinct difference

Faded Indigo and Raven Plume come from the same Dulux collection. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 9-point LRV gap — 17 for Faded Indigo vs 8 for Raven Plume — means Faded Indigo will open up a space more effectively. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 11.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Faded Indigo vs Raven Plume in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Faded Indigo and Raven Plume 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Faded Indigo reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Raven Plume.

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Color Details

Faded Indigo
Dulux · 90BG 17/090
Hex#5E717B
LRV17.0
BrandDulux
Number90BG 17/090
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Raven Plume
Dulux
Hex#46545C
LRV8.4
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Faded Indigo vs Raven Plume Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Faded Indigo on one side and Raven Plume 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 Faded Indigo comparisons

See how Faded Indigo stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Faded Indigo
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Faded Indigo
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Faded Indigo
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Faded Indigo reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Faded Indigo
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Faded Indigo
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Faded Indigo
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Faded Indigo
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Faded Indigo
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Faded Indigo
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Faded Indigo
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Faded Indigo
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Faded Indigo reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Faded Indigo
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Faded Indigo
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Faded Indigo reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Faded Indigo
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Faded Indigo
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Faded Indigo
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Faded Indigo
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Faded Indigo
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Faded Indigo
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Faded Indigo
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Faded Indigo reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Faded Indigo
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Faded Indigo
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Faded Indigo
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Faded Indigo
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Faded Indigo
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Faded Indigo reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Faded Indigo
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Faded Indigo
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Faded Indigo
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Faded Indigo reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Faded Indigo
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Faded Indigo
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice